Train
How Often Should You Train? A Guide to Training Frequency
How many days a week to train depends on your goals, the type of training, your experience and how well you recover. Here's how to think it through.
For bodies that do more
Recovery
Edition
Move. Work. Train. Recover.
Recovery for sport, training, physical work and everyday active life.
Four ways bodies do more
Move. Work. Train. Recover.
The campaign
What's your recovery routine?
Recovery looks different depending on how you move, work or train. A footballer on Sunday morning, a tradie after a 12-hour day and a runner mid-build-up all need something different — but they all need something.
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After the game
Community sport, weekend fixtures, back-to-back seasons.
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After training
Gym sessions, strength work, mid-week loads.
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After a run
Early starts, long runs, event build-ups.
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After a long shift
Twelve-hour days, night shift, FIFO swings.
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After a physically demanding day
Trades, site work, lifting and standing.
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How Long Should You Rest Between Workouts?
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Should You Train When You're Sore?
Sore from yesterday and unsure whether to train? What the soreness itself tells you, what it doesn't, and how to choose between training, going easier and resting.