Your body does, however, unquestionably require a break now and then to heal itself.

Hittingthe gym every daymight be doing you more harm than good, actually.

As it turns out, youcanexercise too much.

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“Rest days are an important part of building fitness.

Your body needs time to recover and is as important as your activities,” she stated.

The more intense your workouts are, the more you should rest.

Woman lounging on couch

However, that doesn’t necessarily mean you should just lounge around if you’re taking a day off.

If you’re an athlete, weight lifting could be a lighter form of moving your body.

Still, don’t forget to take at least one proper rest day.

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