There can often be some misconceptions about rest! A few being that rest is for the weak, or means you have to do completely nothing but be a couch potato OR doing more, training more is ALWAYS better. You’re certainly not weak for taking rest days! It’s crucial for muscle repair and recovery whether you’re a beginner to exercise or seasoned. Rest doesn’t mean you have to be sedentary! You can engage in light, low impact exercises like walking or stretching to help with your recovery. Overtraining can be detrimental to your health and it’s important to find that balance in your routine.

Rest and recovery can come in different forms and has personally been the bread and butter to helping me excel in my training! I enjoy walks with a good podcast or music, mobility and stretching, making sure I replenish my body well with good food (PROTEIN BABY!!) and get a good night’s rest!

Here are some reasons why rest and recovery are important💪🏽:

1️⃣It can help reduce risk of injury (our bodies undergo stress and muscles go through some microscopic damage when doing high impact/intensity workouts. We need to allow our muscles to repair from the damage!)

2️⃣You’re more likely to see progress with your fitness

3️⃣It can help your body (muscles) repair and rebuild more efficiently. Glycogen stores are depleted with high intensity exercise, so it’s vital we allow our bodies to replenish these stores so we have the energy to perform well and safely! (MUSCLE PROTEIN SYNTHESIS)

4️⃣It can help decrease burnout, increase performance, sleep and strengthen the immune system

Make sure you set aside some time to rest your body this week!! 😊