Why Women Need Rest Days to Get Stronger
Rest doesn’t mean lying on the couch all day (unless your body truly needs it). Active recovery can keep blood flowing and help reduce stiffness.
Rest doesn’t mean lying on the couch all day (unless your body truly needs it). Active recovery can keep blood flowing and help reduce stiffness.
Strength training for women can get overcomplicated but I am here to help you simplify things. If you’ve been feeling more drained than driven lately during your workouts, you might assume you need a new program.
But here’s the thing: It’s not always your plan — it might be your pace.
From injury, exhaustion, or mental fatigue—here’s how to come back stronger. Burnout doesn’t just hit your energy levels—it messes with your confidence, your body, and your consistency. And when it’s tied to injury, like the QL pain I’ve been dealing with recently, rebuilding can feel frustrating and slow. The QL, or Quadratus Lumborum, is a…