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How many days a week should you work out?

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Key Takeaways Aim to work out at least three days a week, combining cardio and strength training.For building muscle, do resistance training two to three days per ...

Here’s how many days a week you need to work out based on your goal (weight loss vs building muscle)

Not taking enough rest days can mess with results, FYI.
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How to Actually Build Muscle When You Work Out

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Want to Build Sculpted Muscles? You Need to Be Training For Hypertrophy (Plus, What Even Is Hypertrophy?)

Plus, exactly how to train to sculpt your muscles.