When we think of training, the first thing that comes to mind is physical exercise and effort. Physical exercise is key in any training, and essential to achieve the expected results.

But we should not only take into account physical exercise, rest is as important as exercise in training.Rest should be another key factor in training planning. training planning for any athlete. of any athlete.

In conclusion, in addition to following a weekly exercise routine, rest for athletes should also be included during these days. The more rested our body is, the better it will respond to our workouts.

WHY DO YOU NEED THE BREAK?

Improves sports performance.

This could be a quick answer to our question and it would be correct. And, if you want to get the most out of your physical training, you should know that rest is key.

Sleep repairs the head, the internal organs and also the muscles that have been worked during exercise. It has also been proven that sleeping well improves accuracy, speed, reaction time and other conditions that make a good physical performance, for all this in picsil we dare to say: Rest for the athlete improves their sports performance.

But don't worry, if you are one of those who can't stop and don't value sleep as the only way to rest, you have many other options, such as: Active rest.

WHAT IS ACTIVE REST? 

We can define active rest as a period in which the usual exercise is not practiced, but training continues with an effort, even if it is much less.

• Some of our proposals for active rest are:

1. Gentle jogging
2. Walking in the bush
3. Swimming pool
4. Yoga
5. Stretching
6. Low intensity exercise

A very important benefit of active rest is that it does not disrupt the rhythm of training as happens with passive rest, in which no activity is done, something that is always worse for muscle recovery. In addition, working the muscles in a different way with a low intensity activity is also very beneficial for our physical condition, since we introduce a transition with demanding workouts.

A GOOD REST FOR ATHLETES

If we do muscular exercise it is important not to work the same muscle group two days in a row. It is important to alternate the muscle groups, day in and day out, in this way we will give the necessary time to each group to recover and therefore rest. In addition, it is the best trick to work the whole body equally and achieve a balance in the results.

It is recommended to do absolute rest one or two days a week, this means that in these two days we will not train. But we can do activities that involve physical movement (active rest). The idea is that the body is not forced to make movements or weight lifting, among others.

If we put these tips into practice we will avoid overtraining and our muscles will rest as they need to, this will decrease the likelihood of injury, we will progress faster and achieve our goals.

SUCCESS IN SPORTS AS A RESULT OF REST

We imagine that at this point you are already convinced of the importance of rest for athletes. However, here are some facts that will put an end to your doubts if you have them.

Some researches speak that a quality rest (understanding quality as sufficient hours of rest and an uninterrupted sleep) can account for up to 20% of sports performance, or even more. The remaining 80% will depend on training, sports planning and nutrition.