In strength training, objective measures ultimately determine recovery. If progress has been made, then sufficient recovery has occurred. You’ll know by the first set: An absence of muscle soreness is not mandatory for optimal recovery (see Warren et al., 1999). Still, other useful subjective criteria can help determine whether you should train on a given…
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