How Import is Rest when Exercising?
January 20th, 2012
Written by Kyle Larson
Kyle Larson is a certified personal trainer and holds his certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Diet and exercise have been a major part of his life since 2002. He has been professionally training since 2008.
Rest is as equally important as exercising itself. Just how important is it though? Assuming you are exercising at a moderate to intense level 4-5 times a week, rest is essential to seeing the payoff of your exercise routine. Most people think transformation happens during exercise and that is completely false. While you may notice a pump, increased blood flow and fatigue, the body makes its “true” transformation in a resting state.
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