You can strength train up to 5 or 6, but let’s face it we wanted to know the minimum, right?
Strength training should be done a minimum of two times per week. Yes, you will see results.
Training twice a week you should be focused more on full-body workouts.
Doing 5 or more workouts a week, the workouts are most likely broken into lower and upper body workouts.
Never underestimate recovery. Full-body workouts should occur every other day allowing the body to rest. If doing split routines, you are resting the upper body on days you work lower body.
Recovery days are not couch days. Practice Active Recovery – which means find something active you enjoy and do it! Take a nice walk, ride a bike, go for a swim, or maybe some yoga.
As we age recovery may take a little longer, so don’t go gung ho in the beginning. Stick with a consistent routine and build up to those longer or more frequent workouts.
Remember muscles aren’t built in the gym, they are built during recovery.