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It is very important to remember a point that we discussed earlier in another article, and that point was that you grow after you workout not during. So basically you are growing outside the gym. We also discussed before how important it is to get enough rest between your workouts so that you can allow your muscles to recover and be prime and ready for your next intense workout.

So now that you know that you don’t gain muscle when you’re in the gym, but you gain it when you leave and recover, make sure to avoid over training your body. There is a very simple, basic rule of thumb to remember. That rule is to wait at least 48 hours between workouts for the same muscle group. So basically working the same muscle group every other day would be okay. If you work your chest today,work your legs tomorrow.

Another good rule of thumb is to go by how your body is feeling, Also known as the soreness rule. Even if ithas been 48 hours after your last workout, and your body is still feeling sore, make sure to let it rest another day. Working out sore muscles will do you no good, and working out sore muscles is a form of over training your muscles. The key is to fully recover from your last workout before hitting the same muscle group again. Now go hit the gym! Why are you still reading this? Go, work out!