01 REDUCE YOUR RISK OF INJURY When you exercise, you’re placing extra stress on your body. If you continue to push it too hard without a break, you’re more likely to pick up niggling strains and sprains. Before you know it, you’ve over trained yourself into an injury, forcing you to take unexpected time away from the gym. So, plan those rest days! 02 YOUR MUSCLES NEED REST When you lift weights, you’re essentially tearing muscle fibres. Without a proper period of rest to repair and grow new muscle tissue, you’re not going to see the benefits of your training. Remember, rest is essential for muscle growth. 03 YOU WON’T LOSE YOUR GAINS It can take almost two weeks of non-activity before you start noticing you’re losing strength. So, one rest day a week won’t hurt. The gym will still be there tomorrow. 04 HERE ARE 5 WARNING SIGNS YOUR BODY NEEDS A REST: 1. You’re exhausted 2. You’re moody 3. You’re not sleeping well 4. You’re not motivated 5. You’re sick or injured Don’t feel guilty about taking rest days — your body will thank you later. a rest day REASONS TO TAKE HERE’S WHY MORE ISN’T ALWAYS BETTER… BACK TO MENU
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