I love rest days and usually take one on Sundays if I had to pick a certain day. I’m also paying more attention to the importance of sleep to increase my performance in all areas of life, including the gym. Here are 4 reasons rest days are important to me:

1. No one can go 100% all the time. A rest day is good for physical health, but also mental health.
2. I believe in a biblical sabbath and taking a day of rest to recenter and refocus on God. It’s only because of Him I have the health to perform.
3. I believe rest has a compounding effect just like exercise. Overtime, the results are exponential and can perform at higher levels.
4. Rest days and periods provide time for muscle recovery and growth. I know that muscles need time to repair in order to hit new levels of growth. This is especially important if you hit weightlifting hard at the gym.

Two products I’m using related to recovery and rest are CBD cream and my Whoop. Whoop calculates measurements such as my sleep, recovery and overall strain. It helps me know when my body is ready to go or when I need to rest and recover. I also use a high-quality CBD cream to reduce muscle soreness from the gym and aid my recovery. Check out the links to both products to learn more.