Is working out on a muscle one day in a week enough?

Asked by: Jessica Sprouse

You need to be hitting the weights at least three days per week. The research says that at the very least, training a minimum of two days per week is needed to maximize muscle growth.

Is working out one muscle once a week enough?

Literally all research and scientific studies looking at weight training frequency conclusively show that training each muscle just once per week is the least effective way to train regardless of your goal or experience level.

Is it worth working out one day a week?

While it’s possible to work out hard one or two days a week and meet your weekly fitness requirements, Matheny says it’s really better to be consistent if you can. “You don’t need to go intensely every day, and it would be likely better if you didn’t, but you should absolutely move every day in some form,” he says.