M4:D32 (D332) Top 5 Reasons to Get Rest

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Today we take a look at the Top 5 Reasons to Get Rest. This is not an earth shattering list, but if you are not doing these 5 things on a regular basis as well as what is mentioned in the conclusion, you are selling your training short.

5. You need a break from training

It is not a good idea to train 7 days a week. You need one day every week where you don't do any cardio or any weight training so that your body has sufficient time to recover from what you are putting it through. A rest day is just that–a day of complete rest.

4. Rest aides in the rebuilding process

When you rest you are giving your body extra time to rebuild the break downs that have happened from weight training. When you lift weights you put a bunch of micro tears in your muscles. The rest day helps your body to rebuild all of the damage that has been inflicted upon it by the weight training.

3. Your mind needs a break from training

When you train hard and with intensity it can be mentally difficult. You have to will yourself to new heights continually. Taking a rest day gives you a mental break (not just a physical one).

2. You need time away from the gym to plan

By taking a day off you give yourself time to plan for the coming week's activities. If you were to train 7 days a week this would not be possible. Without this rest day you might not plan for the next week at all.

1. You grow outside of the gym

The rest day you take is necessary to help your body grow. Your body grows outside the gym, not in it. The time you spend in the gym is the impetus for the growth, but the time you spend resting is when the growth occurs. Failing to take the time means your body will fail to grow.

Conclusion

You need to take 1 day off every week from training. In addition, you should take one full week off from training for every 12 weeks of training that you complete. If you ever feel like your body just isn't recovering, take some extra days of rest. Listen to your body when it comes to rest. Rest is the one ingredient that many people simply ignore when training. Don't be the person who ignores the need for rest.

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