Strength training is important for everyone. We all need this type of movement to build and maintain muscle and to stay healthy and mobile as we age.
Stephanie Mansour, a personal trainer, weight-loss coach and Start TODAY trainer, recommends strength training at least three times per week. “I like to include strength training every other day to see the most muscle gains without overdoing it," she said previously.
That doesn't mean you have to hit a PR every session or even pick up weights. Bodyweight training and other lower-intensity forms of resistance training are great for you, too.
But, no matter what plan you're following, any safe training routine requires recovery days to let your body recuperate before your next session.
