Proper rest and recovery is needed between weight training sessions for maximizing results. There should be at least 48 hours of rest between sessions that use the same muscle group, so if you train on consecutive days just make sure to stress different muscles on the different days to avoid overtraining. Training different muscle groups on different days is called a split routine. At PhysicalFitnet there are a number of workout routines both full body using all major muscle groups in a session and split routines.

Hi guys. Just want to let you all know about an exciting event that I plan on attending this weekend in NYC. David Kirsch, who is a celebrity fitness trainer to stars like Heidi Klum and Liv Tyler, is going to be at Macy's Roosevelt Field this Saturday (Feb. 2nd) from 1-5P to share fitness and wellness tips that are quick and easy to fit into hectic schedules!!

i really need to be motivated, i have the time not the motivation, i am also handicapped and is hard to do some exercises.

Just started working out at the gym today. I'm hoping to keep it up at least 1-2 days a week. I'm just trying it out again to see if the gym is something I enjoy doing. I'm keeping it fairly simple to start. I'm just trying to build some stabilizing muscles before I start hitting it harder. I'm also planning on getting some free weights at my house for those days where I can't make it to the gym or have no cash.

Does anyone have some good starting out workout routines?

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Here are a number of links that you may find helpful. It is a summary of links posted in the forums.

Highly suggested reading before starting out:

Mayo Clinic's 'Fitness programs: Staying motivated'

Yahoo Health on Staying Motivated

Key to achieving fitness: Stay motivated

Staying Motivated for Exercise (From Chad Tackett)