Originally Posted by
GeorgeBMac
No, too strenuous & vigorous exercise (especially when there is too much of it) makes you prone to injury, but not too much (as long as it is done in a safe and reasonable manner).
And, I disagree with the myth that the body gets stronger with rest. It FEELS stronger, but exercise is what makes it stronger -- not rest.
... But, actually, the best way to lose weight is through diet. Exercise can help with that along with making the body, stronger, more fit and healthier.
Rest and recovery IS NOT a myth, it's reality. If your workouts have a lot of intensity then you need rest or else your progress will stall and you will burnout. Rest is absolutely essential if a person is to make any type of progress in their strength and fitness. It also depends on what type of a workout you're doing. I ride my bike 6-7 days per week but not every ride is done at max intensity, and I also lift weights 3-4 days per week at most. I can not lift heavy weights 6-7 days per week. Weight training is different and you need rest , your muscles need to repair themselves... Strength training, power/speed training, low reps with heavy weights also put a lot of stress on your CNS and they shouldn't be done everyday.
Strenuous and vigorous exercise is absolutely essential in order to make progress, but then you also need rest with it.