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How long should I wait between workouts?

DuncanMcFly Posts: 8 Joined: 2004/05/02	2004/05/18, 01:00 PM Hey, I'm new to weight training and I was wondering how long is long enough to wait between working the same muscle group again, and how long is too long. I find that if I try to work the same group sooner than 3 days later I am too sore and weak still. If I try to work it past 3-4 days later however I find myself losing almost all of my progress. But then I see that many people only work each group once a week which seems waaaay too long for me to make any kind of gains. I am a very hard gainer and I tend to lose gains easily if I'm not persistent. Any thoughts?
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2004/05/18, 01:06 PM Seems to me you have your answer. It really depends on how you feel. You can also work the same muscle group(s) more than once per week, depending on your overall routine. -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever! E-mail: rpacheco@freetrainers.com