18/06/2025
Rest days - Are you skipping them? 😴
Many of us fall into the trap of thinking more is more, but in reality, sometimes less is more.
Do you hit the gym or attend classes every day, yet feel like your body doesn’t reflect the effort you’re putting in? Sure, your diet plays a role — but lack of rest could be holding you back too.
Why rest matters:
▪️ Muscles repair and grow after training — not during it — when they’re given enough recovery time and proper fuel.
▪️ During workouts, especially when training progressively, your muscles develop microscopic tears. This triggers repair using amino acids from protein in your diet, which leads to growth, thicker and stronger — but only if you allow recovery.
▪️ That post-session soreness (DOMS) can be a sign of this. But no soreness doesn’t mean no progress — it could just mean your body’s adapted to the movement and stimulus.
Rest doesn’t mean doing nothing.
Think active rest — walks, easy bike rides, stretching, yoga, Pilates or a light swim. These activities are gentler on the body but still keep you moving, promoting circulation and muscle recovery.
A few guidelines:
✔️ Aim for 24–48 hours between training the same muscle group
✔️ If you’re on a training split (e.g., legs / push / pull), make sure you still get 1–2 full rest days per week
✔️ If you train full-body, try to leave a day
between sessions.
In short, focus on sleep, protein and rest days for optimum results.
With proper recovery, you’ll likely have more energy for your next session, hit new PBs, support better muscle growth and actually start seeing the results you’re working for 💪🏽.
We’ve all been guilty of doing too much at times. If this sounds like you and you’re not sure where you’re going wrong, drop me a message — let’s get you training smarter, not just harder 🤝🏼
