Giving yourself proper muscle recovery time is critical for getting stronger and avoiding injury.
Chances are, youve experienced the hell that is second day soreness.
So if youve ever needed an excuse to take a rest day, consider this your full permission.
Read on to find out why.
Why do muscles need to recover?
Any time you work out, youre creating tiny micro tears within your muscles.
When those tears repair themselves, its what makes your muscles stronger.
This process is referred to as overtraining.
So before you hit the gym again, youll want to giveallof these things ample time to reset.
How much muscle recovery time do you actually need?
The short answer is: It depends.
Things like age, fitness level, nutrition, sleep, and stress also come into play.
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If youre looking improve your endurance, Martinez recommends low rest time (less than 20 seconds).
Is it okay to work out when youre sore?
Usually, second-day soreness is a good indication that its time to take a day off.
Do I have motion in all of my joints?
Are certain parts of my body compensating for others?
and Am I emotionally down for this workout?
Is there any way to speed up muscle recover time?
You dont have to remain totally inactive on rest days, however, unless you want to.
it’s possible for you to use the time productively to help speed along your muscles recovery process.
But nutrition and restaka doing absolutely nothingboth hold essential places in recovery too.
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