Q & A Fitness

Dr. Tim “Doc Rocket” Lightfoot
Lighten The Load

Scene: A dark alley; steam rising from manhole covers. Several street lamps are burned out leaving most of the alley in shadows. A recent rain has left the ground with a slick sheen…..

Man in Overcoat (hat pulled down low over his eyes – wearing a beat-up trench coat several sizes too large): “Psst. Hey You!”

You (yes, you reading the article - looking around): “Who me?”

Man: “Yes, you. There’s no one else reading this article, is there?”

You: (stammering) “Uh, no. But how can you talk to me? You’re just a voice in my head…”

Man: “Are you sure?”

Not often do I see the words

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!