Momma Fit Podcast

Although many of us may not realize it, rest days are very important when it comes to your overall health and fitness. Our bodies are amazing and can work hard when we want to. But it’s also very important to give our bodies rest, as well. When we take a day off from those hard workouts it gives our bodies time to repair themselves.HERE ARE SOME IMPORTANT REASONS THAT REST DAYS ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT AS WORKOUT DAYS. Rest days allow your muscles time to repair.Did you know that when you’re lifting weights, you’re tearing your muscle fibers? Giving your body proper nutrition (which includes plenty of protein) and allowing it to rest is the best way for you to build stronger muscles. If you work the same muscles multiple days in a row, you aren’t allowing them time to repair themselves and increase in size and could be doing more harm than good. You also may not see the results you’d like because your muscles aren’t being given enough time to heal, and your chances of injury can increase. Rest days help yo