Despite all the new ways out there to work the best for muscle growth, the importance of resting and getting a good night’s sleep still wins. At least that’s what professional bodybuilders believe. Though the recovery time depends on the fitness level and the level of difficulty of the exercise, the pros prefer to maintain a gap of 72 hours between workouts. Fitness experts like Flex Wheeler, Jay Cutler, and Chris Bumstead always emphasize resting the limbs to gain the ultimate muscle.

Recently, Cutler underlined the effect of adequate rest on muscle expansion. The 4-time Mr. Olympia shared a video on TikTok giving advice about the same. What, according to the professional, fuels the volume? Let’s dig deeper into it.

Jay Cutler reveals his approach to growth

The 49-year-old IFBB professional etched his name on the history of bodybuilding with his four Olympia trophies. After taking an unofficial retirement from the sport, he is now focusing on Cutler Nutrition. Distant from the sport, Cutler always advocates issues related to the fitness fraternity. Recently, the former Mr. O shared his golden words about gaining muscle, on a TikTok video. Captioning it with, “How long should you rest between workouts”, the fitness icon revealed his approach to it.

The American icon shared, “…remember, recovery is when the muscle is growing. So be be choosy, about how you react and how you monitor your workout routines and always focus on the growth.” Moreover, sharing his experience, the pro stated, “I was going to train my biceps, I would give myself 5 to 7 days rest in between. From research shows that you need 72 hours to you know when you train a muscle with volume to recover that muscle group. So I would say definitely 72 hours rest before you train it again. Not just say you can’t shock the body and train it you know several times, if you want to do biceps three times a week its a smaller muscle group.”

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Evidently, this is very significant for those about to start their fitness or bodybuilding journey. Although Culter is not the only one concerned, the four-time Arnold Classic champ, too, accompanies him, sharing his point of view.

Flex Wheeler joins the group

Just a few days ago, Wheeler posted a video on his Instagram with a beautiful caption, “SLEEP and RECOVERY are as important as workouts and nutrition. Think of them as another leg of the table: mindset, movement, nutrition, and RECOVERY. One leg gone and the whole table fall.”

According to the legend, to see the change in the body, one has to get proper rest. Even a good massage helps in relaxing and increasing blood circulation to the body.

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Evidently, just as Culter puts it, the health of the muscle is determined by the amount of rest one gets. Definitely, recovery is as crucial as dieting and exercise. Do you feel the same?