It feels hard to stay away from the gym on a rest day. In the back of my mind I think that maybe I could be getting better by training. On the other hand, from experience my results have been significantly better when taking a day off the gym every 2-3 days. I use my rest days to use the extra hour towards something beneficial in my life. Resting the body, but working the mind. It is a great way to go about a rest day because when you are working your mind, you don't think about your body. Gains are made fueling up and recovering!
I agree with this. Taking rest days always feels weird when you are so used to hammering your muscles day after day. However, rest days are absolutely essential to creating a better body and mind. Its nice to take time to enjoy the day and do some self-reflecting or be productive in another aspect of your life. I personally enjoy going on a brisk walk or just taking some time to watch a movie. Rest days are absolutely essential.
ReplyDeleteI think that rest days are also hard to sit through sometimes. I want to get off my couch and get a pump in at times, but the importance of rest is significantly better like you said with taking time to let the body recover truly for the next work day.
ReplyDeleteI agree that rest days are important for gains. I also feel my best when I am taking a rest day every 3 days. I try to still stay active, even if it as simple as taking a walk with my dog. There is multiple benefits of a rest day. It is nice to feel the benefits of a rest day even if they are not immediate.
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