Lifting weights creates micro-tears in muscle fibers. If you don't rest, your muscles can't rebuild, leading to chronic exhaustion and plateaus. Muscle growth and fat loss happen while you rest, not while you work.
On rest days, engage in light, restorative movements like gentle yoga, walking, or low-intensity swimming. This promotes blood flow to flush out metabolic waste and repair tissue rapidly.
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