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Why Recovery Days Are Important for Long-Term Health

Discover the importance of rest days for optimal fitness. Learn how taking breaks can boost performance, prevent injuries, and improve overall well-being
Vishvas Sowmyanarayanan
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Vishvas Sowmyanarayanan
Why Recovery Days Are Important for Long-Term Health

Introduction

Abhinav's New Year's resolution was to hit the gym and get shredded. 7 months in, he was pushing through his seventh consecutive day of intense workouts. Every day, all of his friends would see him hit the gym, meal prep, get to his protein count, and look at him with amazement and wanted to be as dedicated as him.

One day, as Abhinav struggled to complete his usual squats, his coach walked over to him with advice that changed his perspective on fitness forever: "Abi, sometimes, less is more. Your body needs rest to grow stronger."

That might have surprised him initially, but it was just the beginning of his journey to becoming the next Olympia Strongman.