A common misconception in the fitness world is that muscles grow during training. The opposite is true: During training, we create microtraumas, small tears in the muscle fibers. The actual growth – hypertrophy – is the body's repair response to this stressor. And this repair occurs during rest.
Without adequate recovery, we risk not only stagnation but also injuries and overtraining syndrome. The balance of stress and relief (supercompensation) is the secret to long-term athletic success.
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During sleep, the body releases the largest amounts of growth hormones (somatotropin), which are essential for physiological repair.
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Recovery does not just mean lying on the couch. Active recovery like light swimming, yoga, or walking can promote blood circulation and help clear metabolic waste like lactate more quickly. Nutrition also plays a key role: Proteins provide the building blocks for repair, while complex carbohydrates replenish glycogen stores.
Never ignore the signals from your body. Pain and exhaustion are warning signs, not weaknesses. Those who recover intelligently train harder, more often, and more successfully.
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