Rest Day from Sports Routine Turns Out to be Very Important

Dream - Exercising continuously every day turns out not to be very good for the body. The body needs rest time to maintain its condition.

According to Fitness Coach, Maria Eleonora, rest time or rest day is mandatory and has become part of exercising. Maria even experienced weight gain from exercising continuously for a week.

“That's because her body is STRESSED,” she wrote in her Instagram post.

Although important, rest day is not only done by resting, let alone sleeping for hours. Do these 5 things to make rest day still beneficial for your body's health and make you feel refreshed and motivated for activities in the future.

Get Enough Rest

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Get enough rest, around 7-8 hours. Also, make sure the quality of your sleep is good so that your rest time is not wasted and your body feels refreshed when you wake up.

Drink Enough Water

“Drink enough water, at least 2 liters per day,” said Maria.

You can also adjust your fluid needs and the amount of mineral water consumed by paying attention to the color of your urine. Light-colored urine indicates sufficient water consumption.

Meanwhile, dark and concentrated urine indicates that you need to increase your body's fluid intake. In certain conditions, the body is not recommended to store too much fluid as it can have adverse effects, especially for people with hypertension.

Stay Active

Do relaxing activities such as walking or doing light household chores to maintain body mobility and keep it fresh.

Do Stretching

Do stretching using a foam roll or massage ball to calm your muscles on rest day, so that your body is ready and comfortable for exercising in the future.

Get Adequate Nutrition

Consume healthy food and control the calories consumed to maintain weight. If necessary, consume high-protein foods to make your body feel refreshed and energized.

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