Sebetulnya otot tidak bertambah kuat saat mengangkat beban. Faktanya, angkat beban merusaknya dan menyebabkan robekan mikro pada serat otot. Namun, setelah kamu berolahraga, sel otot memperbaiki kerusakan kecil ini, yang dapat meningkatkan massa dan kekuatan otot.
Mengangkat beban setiap hari akan mencegah hal ini terjadi. Kamu direkomendasikan untuk istirahat setidaknya selama 48 jam sebelum menargetkan kelompok otot yang sama lagi.
Namun, waktu istirahat itu bukan berarti berjam-jam rebahan.Pemulihan aktif memungkinkan kamu untuk terus bergerak sambil mengistirahatkan otot. Ini melibatkan melakukan latihan intensitas rendah—seperti berenang, yoga, atau taici—pada hari-hari istirahat.
Menurut penelitian, pemulihan aktif membantu tubuh beradaptasi dengan olahraga yang intens.
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