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James Wyatt

I have been training karate for over ten years and have been personal training for over one year.

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By James Wyatt 114 days ago

Now that we’ve begun our workout, the one thing you want to keep in mind is rest and recovery. Some people think its okay to work the same muscle groups everyday, when in fact, it will do more harm than good. What you want to do is space your workout every other day if possible (ex: Monday, Wednesday and Friday).

Three days a week is ideal, two days a week minimum.

In between your workout days, you will want to do an active recovery. The last thing you want to do is sit around the house. You will only end up more sore than you were before, and that may deter you from hitting the gym again.

An active recovery is a light exercise routine that keeps the muscles stimulated. Start by spending a minimum of 15 min on your favourite cardio machine. Whether its your running shoes or the treadmill, it’s up to you. Afterward, you will want to stretch out any sore muscles, which in the end will help you with your flexibility as well as further performance in the gym.