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Recovery: It’s key to fitness

Recovery: It’s key to fitness

November 28, 2019 By MAO40 Staff

One of the most important aspects of fitness is recovery. In simplest terms, no matter how hard you exercise or work out, if you do not allow your body time to recover you will never see the results that you want. Your muscles need recovery time in order to repair themselves and to grow. Some tips to help you with this are simply to take some rest days and relax. Use this time to refuel your body and get it ready for your next day of working out. It is very important to develop the mindset where you accept that recovering your body is just as important as working out.

Key Takeaways:

  • Though it may seem counterproductive, rest days are actually one of the smartest thinks you can do to make the most out of your training.
  • Without giving your body time to recover you will be prone to injury and more easily fatigued.
  • It is during recovery or rest time that muscles repair and grow and there are things you can do to assist the process.

“Muscles need recovery time if they’re going to repair and, ultimately, grow. So when you’re strength training, it’s important that you look at the bigger picture. It’s not just about putting in the hard hours, it’s also about getting adequate rest and enough protein.”

Read more: https://mensfitnessmagazine.com.au/recovery-key-to-fitness/

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