why is it recommended you wait 2-3 days before working out muscles again but people in jobs like movers lift heavy things all day multiple days in a row?

Question

why is it recommended you wait 2-3 days before working out muscles again but people in jobs like movers lift heavy things all day multiple days in a row?

In: Biology

Answer 1

The difference is that lifting weights for exercise entails pushing your muscles beyond what they have strengthened to endure. A mover is going to become accustomed to a certain amount of weight. They’re not going to lift anything too strenuous, heavier weights are going to be moved with mechanical assistance like carts and whatnot. So the mover is not and should never push their body to its limits if they’re doing their job at a pace that limits injury. While a lifter is going to constantly push their limits and that can lead to strain injuries if they push that hard too often.