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Rest Day

getfit4u89
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How important is a rest day?
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According to the New Rules of Lifting for Women, rest days are vital (heavy lifting 3x each week). Additionally, between stages (there are 7) the author recommends a week of rest so your muscles have time to fully repair themselves. Giving your muscles time to properly heal protects against potential injury.0
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Very important especially if you're strength training/lifting. Your body needs to rest and repair, you put your muscles through a lot in the gym and you don't want to risk injury.
It's my rest day today and I am CRAVING the gym. Will be there first thing tomorrow that's for sure!!!!!0
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