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Please help, how much rest is recommended between weight lifting workouts for muscle building?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Minimum 24hrs!: You can lift daily, but you should do so by exercising opposing groups. Example: bench presses one day-the next lat pulls and shrugs. A good workout can be done in twenty minutes if intense!

Answered 12/9/2013

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