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Rest Day

getfit4u89
getfit4u89 Posts: 60
edited January 17 in Fitness and Exercise
How important is a rest day?

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  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    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.
  • funhouse77
    funhouse77 Posts: 179 Member
    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!!!!!
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