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In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton address the question of training frequency–specifically, the frequency of weight training sessions to… age well.

It is often recommended to allow 2-3 days between training sessions, but it more better or worse? Is it safe or effective to do a full-body weight training workout every day? We discuss this and and article on the topic from livestrong.com.

Another article worth reading is “Maximizing Muscle Hypertrophy: A Systematic Review of Advanced Resistance Training Techniques and Methods.”

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Jeff Armstrong is a professor of Exercise Science (Ph.D., Exercise Physiology) at Western Oregon University and host of the Aging Well Podcast. He authored the textbook, 'Pathophysiology & Exercise' (Kendall-Hunt) and teaches a breath of courses from this to Advanced Programming for Sport & Fitness. He is passionate about longevity, health, improving/maintaining performance (Spiritually, Physically, Intellectually, Emotionally, and Socially--what he refers to as "well-centered fitness") across the lifespan, and aging well.