Post from Chris Hynes http://www.purededication.net
In order to get the most out of the BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS. The body needs Adequate amounts of rest and recovery.
There are two major factors that come into play when you think about recovery sleep and rest days.
SLEEP: Many people underestimate the importance of sleep. Not getting enough sleep each night can greatly effect your efforts in your weight training.
- Always shoot for between 6-8 hours of sleep each night
- Avoid activity that will raise your adrenaline levels to close to the time you plan on turning in. Including but not limited to Watching TV, browsing the internet, or any activity that requires high amounts of concentration. As this can affect your quality of sleep.
- Avoid large amount of food because when you consume large portions of food to close to bed time your body will be working hard to digest the meal thus making it difficult for you body to reach the deep state of sleep that is required for muscles tissue to grow and to repair.
- Try to get on a set schedule going to bed each night and rising each morning at the same time will greatly increase your quality of sleep.
REST DAYS: It is a mental challenge with in all of when we are working to reach our goals but we all need days off.
- Always allow yourself 1 day a week of total rest and recovery.
- These are the days your body will be able to build strength.
- Restore Glycogen levels.
- Muscle tissues will be able to repair.
- Your body will be able to sneak in a little extra sleep to make up for nights during the training week you may have gotten less then you planned.
- You will greatly reduce fatigue and mental focus by taking a day to allow your body to have minimal physical stress.
- Do not drastically reduce your caloric intake on rest days. Your body will still need the calories to repair and rebuild.
No comments:
Post a Comment