Do you wonder why? They are simply over-training their muscles. You must understand that when it comes to weight training, less is better. Ok, I'm not saying you can just walk into the gym, lift some weights for 15 minutes, then leave the gym and see amazing gains. But the reality is, so many people are robbing themselves of the gains they deserve due to the common mistake of over-training.

You could be doing all the right exercises and training correctly, eating a great healthy diet rich in protein, and doing everything else that you're supposed to be, yet still not be seing any results just because you're training too much!

How Often Should I Workout?

Well firstly, you may be wondering why going to the gym everyday will get you nowhere if you're looking to build up size and strength.

Ok, when you train your muscles hard at the gym with heavy weights you break down muscle tissue. So your body then has to rebuild that muscle tissue larger and stronger. But for them to rebuild, your body needs rest. If you don't give your body enough rest you won't let your body build muscle mass.

Going to the gym everyday won't give you enough rest time for the muscle growth process. You need to give your body more rest than that. So aim to hit the gym 3-4 times a week, with a rest day in-between each workout day.

How Long Should I Workout For?

Just like going to the gym every day is considered over-training, working out for a long period at a time would be considered over-training as well. Keep each session at the gym between 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes max. Training for longer than this will is simply a waste of time, assuming you've given your all your energy during the workout.

So to recap, avoid overtraining your muscles by training only 3-4 times a week, and keep your workouts under 1 hour and 15 minutes each. If you think your current routine may be over training and you're not seeing the results you want, then try this approach and I bet you will see improvements straight away. Train less for more muscle gain!

If you want to learn the absolute truth about building muscle mass then check out the Building Muscle Fast Guide. There is a section on other common bodybuilding myths and how to avoid them.