1. Gives your body a chance to regain your strength and come back stronger the next day.

2. Gives your muscles a chance to rebuild and gain muscle. It helps to restore and properly replace the energy in your muscles that have become depleted. It also helps to repair any damaged muscle tissue!

3. Helps to prevent injuries (especially overuse injuries). Gives your body time to catch up to the changes that are happening from all of your hard work.

4. Active rest days are also important as they still get your body and endorphins moving! Ex: a walk or swim. Lower intensity movements that don't exert you too much but makes you feel good.

5. Working out isn't everything. Giving 110% every day can get exhausting and it might mean you miss out on family, work, friends, and fun times. Give yourself 2 days a week to do whatever you want. Let your body recover so you can go back stronger!