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Health & Fitness Master Series
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2.16 – Eating for Training Days vs Rest Days: Your body does not need the same fuel every day because training days and rest days have different jobs. Training days usually need more carbs to power hard sets and refill muscle glycogen afterward. Rest days can focus more on recovery foods that support repair, joints, and steady energy without overeating. Protein stays important every day because muscle repair does not stop when you leave the gym. The goal is to teach your body when to perform and when to rebuild, instead of eating randomly. When you match food to the day, workouts feel stronger and recovery feels smoother. Many people gain extra fat because they eat like it is a training day when they are not training hard. Other people stall because they eat like it is a rest day even on heavy workout days. A smart plan keeps calories slightly higher when output is high and slightly lower when output is low. Hydration also changes because training days lose more water and electrolytes. This approach helps you gain muscle with less unnecessary fat and less fatigue. Over time, your body learns a rhythm that supports consistent growth.

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