✻ Muscle repair and growth – exercise creates tiny tears in muscle fibres that need time to heal, making muscles stronger. Without sufficient rest, muscles don’t have the chance to repair, hindering growth and making injuries more likely.
✻ Reducing soreness – recovery alleviates Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), which peaks 24-72 hours after exercise. Recovery allows the muscles to heal properly.
✻ Energy replenishment – exercise burns energy and intense workouts deplete your glycogen stores – a key energy source. Recovery allows these to rebuild.
✻ Preventing injury and overtraining – rest prevents chronic fatigue, reducing the risk of injury, and improves performance in the long run.
✻ Immune system health – intense exercise can supress your immune system, making you more susceptible to infections. Rest is essential to avoid this, as it allows your immune system to return to normal.
✻ Mental resilience – rest, including sleep and low-stress activities, keeps you mentally fresh and motivated to continue with your workout regime.
✻ Enhanced performance – with proper recovery, you’re better prepared to push yourself further in your next session and each session thereafter.
Source, Cameron Falloon, Body Fit Training
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