The three R's of muscle building!

This is a tricky question. It really depends on what you are training for, how hard you are training, what you are doing outside of your lifts along with several other factors. Basically you just need to remember three key elements - Recover, Rebuild and Replenish.For the majority of you, 48 to 72 hours of rest is what you should shoot for. Anything less than this you will not see results as fast and you will over train your muscles causing more harm than good.

Along with the 48 to 72 hours of rest you should also shoot for at least 8 hours of sleep. Sleep and rest are the two most overlooked steps of building muscle and getting into shape. You need to give your body time to recover, rebuild and replenish. This will not only help with your fitness but also with the other parts of your life. No matter what is going on around you, always make some time for a little R&R...&R.