{"id":7774,"date":"2023-10-09T01:01:34","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T09:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bowenworkfitness.com\/?p=7774"},"modified":"2023-10-02T05:38:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T13:38:30","slug":"what-are-the-four-components-of-rest-and-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bowenworkfitness.com\/2023\/10\/09\/what-are-the-four-components-of-rest-and-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Four Components of Rest and Recovery?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This month we\u2019re talking about BALANCE and if you have been going at it hard with your workouts, don\u2019t forget to REST and RECOVER.<\/p>\n

That refers to your workouts, but honestly, it\u2019s critical when it comes to ANYTHING that stresses your body (and mind!) \u2013 for good or for bad.<\/p>\n

4 reasons it\u2019s important to take a rest & recovery day:<\/p>\n

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    It gives your fibroblasts (special cells that help repair & build muscle tissue) time to do their job.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Your body gets a chance to fully replenish your glycogen (energy) stores so that your muscles are energized and ready to go for your next workout.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    It helps cut back on repetitive stress and strain that can lead to injuries.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    It\u2019s good for your mind. It gives it a chance to focus on other things and take a break from working out, too!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The importance of downtime is often overlooked but it\u2019s ESSENTIAL in helping you get the results you are working so hard for!<\/p>\n

    Research points to taking at least one day off every 7-10 days.<\/p>\n

    Two things to keep in mind:<\/p>\n

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    1. Before you start stacking up a bunch of rest days though, make sure you have something to rest from!\u00a0\"\ud83d\ude09\"<\/li>\n
    2. Also important: if you\u2019re new to working out or coming back after a layoff, you might need more recovery time until your body has time to adjust.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Some things you can do on a rest day:<\/p>\n