Rest – Weekly and annual

I suppose you have heard the phrase “your muscles grow while they’re relaxing” – this is entirely true, so this article will talk about rest – when and how to have it.

Weekly rest 
After training hard one or 2 days at most, it’s a must to have a whole rest day. This is the day on which muscles will fully recover and become stronger. It’s best to have strength workouts 4 times a week.

Annual rest 
Once you have trained regularly 4-5 months so far, again you should consider having some rest. It should be about 5-10 days, during which the body will recover from everyday exertions in the last few months. I know that once you get used to everyday training, it’s difficult to idle for a few days, but it’s necessary if you want better results. Take a break from training, but keep on sticking to good eating habits. There is no need in those 5-10 days that are intended for rest, to become a regular customer of McDonald’s.