Seems funny when someone say that sometimes resting at home, or sleeping (not always) can lead to bigger muscles. But it is true. For people who have been training or done some research, they would know what I am talking about.
Let's start from basic, there are thoughts that humans grow in their sleep. That is partly true, because they do, but not only in their sleep. Human growth is controlled by a growth hormone. This hormone is active throughout the day, but peaks after the first hour of sleep. So if you are not getting enough sleep, your growth will be limited.
Body-builders also have what they call a 'rest-day' in which they don't train. For example, I've just worked my chest on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be my rest-days. These two days I might work on my aerobics, and continue my chest workout on Thursday. This will allow my muscles to heal before my next session begins. It is very important to give your muscles time to heal, or you will do more damage then good. Over straining your muscles will not make them grow back stronger, but you risk injuries. Also, since your muscles are not in their performing state, you'll be lifting much less weights than you need to actually stimulate muscle growth.
Some may need longer rest days than other, some shorter. If you don't feel anything after a day's workout, you may have trained too lightly on the previous session. When you push yourself, by the next day you should have felt at least some tense sensation. It is then time to give your body the rest it deserves.
Note: I am not a professional trainer/body-builder/writer, some words/phrases I used could be misintepreted. This post is meant to be informative based, and not to be taken as a manual.
Let's start from basic, there are thoughts that humans grow in their sleep. That is partly true, because they do, but not only in their sleep. Human growth is controlled by a growth hormone. This hormone is active throughout the day, but peaks after the first hour of sleep. So if you are not getting enough sleep, your growth will be limited.Body-builders also have what they call a 'rest-day' in which they don't train. For example, I've just worked my chest on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be my rest-days. These two days I might work on my aerobics, and continue my chest workout on Thursday. This will allow my muscles to heal before my next session begins. It is very important to give your muscles time to heal, or you will do more damage then good. Over straining your muscles will not make them grow back stronger, but you risk injuries. Also, since your muscles are not in their performing state, you'll be lifting much less weights than you need to actually stimulate muscle growth.
Some may need longer rest days than other, some shorter. If you don't feel anything after a day's workout, you may have trained too lightly on the previous session. When you push yourself, by the next day you should have felt at least some tense sensation. It is then time to give your body the rest it deserves.
Note: I am not a professional trainer/body-builder/writer, some words/phrases I used could be misintepreted. This post is meant to be informative based, and not to be taken as a manual.
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