21/02/2026
I used to think rest days were for people who werenât serious.
If I wasnât sore, exhausted, or crawling out of the gym⌠I felt like I didnât do enough.
That mindset kept me stuck.
Hereâs the truth most people ignore:
You donât get stronger from training.
You get stronger from recovering.
Training is the stimulus.
Recovery is the adaptation.
If complete rest isnât achieved, a few things happen:
⢠Your nervous system stays fried
⢠Your strength numbers stall
⢠Your speed drops
⢠Your risk of injury goes up
⢠Your motivation slowly dies
And then you think the solution is⌠train harder.
Wrong move.
A proper rest day means:
⢠7â9 hours of sleep
⢠Enough calories (especially protein)
⢠Hydration
⢠Low stress
⢠Light movement at most (walk, mobility)
Not another âlightâ workout that secretly turns intense.
If you want to move up beep test levels, lift heavier, or perform better â
you need to respect recovery like you respect hard sessions.
Rest isnât weakness.
Itâs part of the program.
Train hard.
Recover harder.
Thatâs how you actually progress.