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Taking time off from your workouts may help you get fitter faster. By building recovery days into your workout plan, you can sculpt a tighter and more toned body without doing anything. Seriously!
You see, when you exercise, you break down muscle fibers and as those fibers heal, they come back stronger. It's this healing process that reshapes your body-- but you need to give your muscles a break in order for this to happen. Make sure you give your body a break, so that it can come back stronger!
Here are a few tips for getting the most out of your recovery days:
- Give yourself at least 24 hours between tough workouts and try to take at least one day off per week. If you allow yourself adequate recovery time, usually 3-4 days of strength training is plenty enough for your body to see results in a short amount of time.
- Get some Z's. When your body is at rest, specifically when sleeping, your body repairs itself best. Try to get 7-8 hours each night.
- Feed your muscles the right way by following your workout with a snack made up of carbs and protein. Fueling post-workout is the best way to off-set muscle damage.
- Listen to your body when your muscles are sore and tight. If you feel pain during a workout, take some time to stretch or, if needed, cut your workout short and take the day off. You want to keep your body running at its best, which isn't possible if you're headed straight for an injury.
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