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Train every day

Training daily to build muscle - is this statement true or not? Many beginners and advanced athletes often ask themselves whether it makes sense to go to training every day. Young athletes in particular have a lot of free time and the opportunity to train every day. In theory, it seems as if this makes sense. The more training sessions, the more stimulus that promotes muscle building. More training - faster muscle building? The regeneration process is supported by sufficient sleep. However, a larger number of training sessions does not mean that muscles will build up more quickly. If you train too often, the opposite can happen. Muscle building depends on three factors: the training stimulus, the right diet, and sufficient recovery time. The first two components can be easily achieved if you train every day, but regeneration would suffer. This can be accelerated through sleep, relaxation, sauna visits, and taking supplements. However, the process cannot be avoided because strength training is extremely strenuous for the body. Muscles and the central nervous system are strained, and in order for performance to return to 100 percent, an appropriate rest period is required between training sessions. Why can professional athletes train five to six times a week? Professional athletes can devote their time to training and regeneration without restriction. If you think that if a professional can do it, you can do it too, you are not necessarily wrong. Healthy amateur athletes generally have the same basic conditions, but there are differences in their daily routine. Professionals usually make a living from their sport, while amateur athletes usually also work or go to school. For professional athletes, training, eating and regeneration are planned very precisely. The day is completely dedicated to sport. They also pay attention to dividing up their training sessions precisely, training the individual muscle groups one after the other. For example, a program that focuses on triceps and chest is followed by a day of training for the legs. What are the consequences of training too often? So-called overtraining occurs, the body is overloaded. The result does not necessarily have to be a loss of muscle mass, but muscle growth often stagnates. The symptoms are reduced performance, poorer sleeping and eating habits, tiredness, lethargy in everyday life and loss of motivation. Overtraining can have the exact opposite effect, the body absolutely needs the necessary rest after training. As a rule of thumb, depending on the intensity of the training session, the recovery time should be between 24 and 48 hours. The optimal training plan as a basis The training plan serves as the basis for building muscle. It must not only contain the right exercises, but also suit the trainee in terms of schedule and level. Beginners cannot train according to the same plan as professionals, everyone should be aware of that. A perfect training plan is drawn up according to the goal, experience and weekly time quota
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