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Originally Posted by right-track
You're right.
Rest is as important as the training.
The whole idea is to push your body further than it's used to, then rest, then push it further again etc.
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Definitely. You are actually tearing muscle fibres if you push yourself hard enough so then your body replaces them with stronger, thicker fibres. So you do need rest. I used to work out 3 times a week, targeting specific muscle groups.