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REST & RECOVERY

How much do I have to train to lose weight? How many times do I have to train abs to shred it? Many common question I have heard all my life! But rarely do I hear people asking me how much should I recover to reap the benefits of training? And how? Recovery is the most under valued element of a training cycle, the word RECOVERY is most commonly referred to a rest day. However recovery is a little bit more than just a rest day. Let me explain briefly the elements of recovery and how one should at recovery. Black out the room Adjust the room temperatures somewhere close to 20 degrees Avoid meals/snacking close to bed time (2 hours gap) Avoid screen time at least one hour before bed time Your body requires the essential Macro Nutrients (Carbs, Proteins and Fats) to repair and growth, the Micro Nutrients (Vitamins and Minerals) for vitality. Getting a balance of all these requires you to consume 3 small to medium sized meals with lots of vegetable and fruits in it to give your bod