Rant and Tip
for October 22, 2012
It is so true that giving up seems to be so easy. It
is our greatest weakness as humans. Whether we give up on our diets or our
exercise routine it is hard to realize that if we would have just stuck with it
we could have been so much more healthy.
Some of us follow and exercise and diet routine
because of vanity. Personally I do not care why you follow a proper diet and
exercise program. The bottom line you will be a healthier individual in the
long run if you do. Looking better is a minor benefit when you consider that
fact your resting heart rate is down, your blood pressure is in line, and blood
work tells a story of a healthy individual.
Rest is vitally important when it comes to muscle and
strength gains. It is not from the actual exercise that you get stronger it is
from the muscle resting and repairing from the exercise that gets your
stronger. Many lifters employ de-load weeks in their workout routines. Even
taking a full week off can be very beneficial.
How
Long Before My Muscles are Recovered?
It
takes a muscle 7 to 10 days to fully recover naturally. Therefore, training a
body part twice a week is worthless. You will produce far better results by
training each muscle group once a week.
Other
factors that affect recovery are adequate sleep, proper nutrition, and
supplementation.
Sleep
is important for muscle growth and you should get a minimum of 8 hours a night.
Added power naps throughout the day are a benefit.
Nutrition
is important on the days you train, as well as the days off since growth takes
place away from the gym. Many people fail to make the off training days
productive by eating haphazardly. Your off training days are just as important
as your scheduled training days.
Have a great workout!
Tip: Listen to your body and determine if you need a down week or even
month. Sometimes your body will need a good couple weeks to recover.
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