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How important is rest while on a strength training program?

Rest interegeral for strength benefits

Your body needs rest and recovery to get stronger, especially before and after a race and after intense weight workout. Hard weight workouts breakdown muscle fibers. Resting after a hard day workout builds back the muscle fibres bringing about an increases in strength. Pushing through a hard workout when your muscles are truly fatigued is not beneficial and can even cause injury.

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