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2006/04/19, 06:44 PM
I know muscle recovery generally takes 3-7 days, but how do you know when your muscles are fully recovered?
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2006/04/19, 07:05 PM
You'll know you're ready to train again when muscle soreness is completely gone, full range of motion has returned, muscle strength is better than it was during the previous workout and the muscle swelling has gone down.
Just make sure you give yourself enough time to recover. Everyone is different so the time it takes to recover will vary with each person.
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2006/04/19, 08:00 PM
That's pretty broad and a bit hard to determine.
For instance, I haven't been sore in 2 weeks, and I go to failure with every exercise. I have full range and strength the next day as far as I can tell.
Does this mean my muscles are *fully* recovered after 1-2 days?
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2006/04/19, 08:51 PM
Like I said eveyone is different but those are some signs to look for so you have an idea your ready to train again.
So I couldn't tell you when "YOUR" ready to train again.
Although I wouldnt say after 1-2 days they are "fully" recoverd..
In no way would I do an intense chest day on a Monday and then again 1 to 2 days later.
Many factors come into play such as your fitness level.
In 7 to 14 days the muscle damage stops. The imune system has done its job and muscle fibers are built back up. Thats as close to the answer your looking for as I can get. Fully recoved 7 to 14 days.
The idea is that during the time you workout one (or two) bodyparts, the others are resting and building.
If you are an advanced lifter and not a beginner I would say 3 to 4 days could possibly be sufficent. You do not want to overtrain the muscle.
Food is still a key factor as well to determine your recovery time.. One who's diet may not be in check might not recover as fast as one who's diet is in check.
Im sorry if this doesn't answer you question.. Maybe someone else can help..
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2006/04/19, 08:59 PM
General way of thinking is 48-72 hours before you SHOULD train that body part again. That said is this a set in stone rule? NO. Meance3000 a member here trains some parts once every 20 days or so. Some on here train then 2 x a week. I hit each body part twice a week but using a West Side Powerlifting template. I am also a lifter with 11 plus years of experience so I know my body...if I feel like it needs rest I take time off. If not I push it. This is a thing that you need to find. I would say if you feel ok no sore undue sore ness etc then train.
I would like to say that feeling sore after a workout or not feeling it is not a good way to judg if you workout was hard enough or not. Some people those usually with a lot of training experience sometimes do not feel sore. So good luck and just keep at it.
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2006/04/19, 10:32 PM
This is mainly a theoretical question.
Normally, I train each body part once a week. This week, I'm doing each part twice, but that's just to change up my routine and give the body a little shock.
I've just been trying to figure out how one can *know* their muscles are fully recovered.
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2006/04/20, 12:03 AM
You can't tell until you are holding the weight. I base my workout on how I feel after I walk into the gym.
Just to throw it up in there, I train total body 3 days a week plus strongman. So every muscle is getting hit 4 times a week. Also take into account ju-jitsu once a week, full contact once a week, and climbing twice a week, and so I beat up each muscle on a pretty frequent basis. And I still recover well. It all depends on your training.
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