Q & A: How much time do muscles need to recover from a workout before you can work the same muscle group again?

In general, the rule of thumb has always been that you need to let muscles recover for at least 48 hours before you can do another round of resistance training with the same muscle group. This recovery time primarily allows the muscle to restore all of its short-term fuel sources that are stored within the muscle. While these aren't hard and fast rules it is what we recommend, especially for folks just starting a strength program. If you have a specific muscle question ask Doc Rocket your question!