The Claim
In recreationally trained men, a 24-hour recovery period between upper-body resistance training sessions causes a significant intrasession decline in repetition performance across multiple exercises, while 48- and 72-hour recovery periods maintain consistent repetition performance between sessions.
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In men who train with weights for recreation, resting 24 hours between upper-body workouts reduces the number of repetitions they can perform in the next session, while resting 48 or 72 hours allows them to perform the same number of repetitions as in the previous session.
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In recreationally trained men, a 24-hour recovery period between upper-body resistance training sessions results in a significant intrasession decline in repetition performance across multiple exercises, whereas 48- and 72-hour recovery periods maintain performance consistency between sessions.
When muscles are worked hard in quick succession, waste products like acid build up and don't have time to clear out. This acid interferes with the muscle's ability to generate force, so the person can't do as many reps the second time. Waiting longer lets the body remove the acid and restore normal function, so performance stays the same.
What the research says
1 studyWhen guys who lift weights do upper-body workouts just 24 hours apart, they can't do as many reps the second time — but if they wait 2 or 3 days, they perform just as well as the first time.
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