“I don’t want to skip training even though I’m ill af bc I’m worried I’ll lose all my gains” “I can’t not go to the gym even though I slept like sh*t for several days bc above ☝️ “ “Couldn’t go to the gym for 2 weeks bc of half term, have I lost all my muscle?!?” If you’re asking yourself these questions or worried about losing muscle mass during a holiday, or feel anxious when you have to stay at home due to illness - THIS POST IS FOR YOU! I used to overtrain and not let myself rest bc I didn’t realise how much rest and recovery is important - BOTH for body AND mind! Sometimes your body needs to rest because it needs to catchup with the changes made in the gym and simply repair the tissue. Sometimes we mentally need time away from the gym and to enjoy with our family or friends or just to reset. There is plenty you can do to sustain the muscle mass you have even if you’re not training - so scroll through to learn and save this post for next time you’re freaking out bc we...