Triple D Health and Fitness

The body and mind are not meant to be going, going, and going. We as humans, need to rest to be at our very best. Yes, the work is needed but rest and recovery is just as important. Here are a few of the benefits of ensuring you add rest to your agenda:

Muscle Growth– In the gym is where you breakdown the muscles. It’s in the resting and recovering that the muscles grow stronger. Continually beating your muscles up will do you no good, it will only lead to fatigue, and in some cases injuries. This is why it’s important to have a good workout plan that balances out the workouts with the time off.

Retain Knowledge– You can study for hours on end, but it’s when you get that good night of rest that you retain what you learned. If you’re fighting sleep to try and cram everything in, you could be doing yourself a disservice. This happens a lot in college when students do an all nighter before a big exam. They should have did the work before, now on the day of the exam they’re tired and their brain is in a fog. So make sure to get the proper sleep and rest for an extra brain boost and more concentration.

Avoid Burnout– Working all the time has become some kind of badge of honor. It’s this way of thinking that leads to burnout. Burnout is when your body and mind gives up on you from over doing it. When you make it necessary to rest and recover, you can avoid burnout. Listen, nobody likes the feeling of burning out, this is a terrible feeling and can stop your forward progress. Giving yourself time to recover from work can be the key remedy.

As you can see, rest and recovery is essential for life. We were not made to go on forever like robots. We are flesh and blood humans, and are made to turn down and turn off for a while to recuperate from life’s stresses. Don’t get me wrong, we need some stress to be our very best, but it’s a limit. When you’re writing your weekly schedule, don’t forget to add time for rest and recovery.