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Great post. I like how this talks about the other ways going to the gym makes you stronger.

I've been falling into a similar second-day routine, though some weeks I try to go every day (and it usually doesn't go that well.) What is the best/most effective routine to get into? Every second day? Five days a week?

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It depends what your goals are and what kind of shape you're in to begin with, but rest is important. If you've been working out for a while, the generally accepted wisdom is that you should have 1-2 rest days each week, though in my experience you can maintain pretty well and even see gains with just a couple of workouts a week.

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