Fitness
Overtraining can backfire.
On those days, you stop doing your usual exercise and switch to passive rest instead.
Thats why going hard every single day without a break often leads toexercise burnout, Herman says.
Of course, rest days are also important so that your muscles have time to recover.
During your workouts, you createmicroscopic tears to your muscle tissue, Herman says.
Your rest days allow your muscles to start to heal andgrow back stronger.
Rest days are also key for injury prevention.
(Hey,knee pain!)
Its also easier to get hurt when youre overtraining.
Studies referenced:
Lewis, PB.
Muscle soreness and delayed-onset muscle soreness.
source: www.bustle.com
