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How Fatigue Accumulates
Fatigue is something that should naturally recover when you sleep; it is not meant to accumulate. If you find yourself troubled by physical fatigue every day as you read this article, it wouldn’t be surprising if various bodily discomforts arise in the future. Fatigue is fundamentally divided into two types: physical fatigue centered around muscles, and mental fatigue caused by stress or tension. Handless Seitai can effectively address both, but this time, we’ll specifically share the mechanism of common physical fatigue.
🧐 When you hear about physical fatigue, heavy labor or excessive muscle training may come to mind, but in reality, it is said that sustaining a mild load on the muscles is most likely to lead to chronic fatigue. The reason is that humans naturally think about moving with minimal effort.
✊ For example, if you lift a 30kg dumbbell three times, you’ll use your maximum strength because it’s heavy. Therefore, the damage to the muscles is significant, and the body prioritizes nutrients to recover from fatigue quickly. On the other hand, if you lift a 3kg dumbbell thirty times, the brain judges that the load on the muscles is minimal, as it is repeated. In this case, the damage to the muscles is considered small, and the priority for fatigue recovery is low, resulting in lingering fatigue even after sleep.
🧓 Of course, if you are young, the recovery speed is fast, and one night of sleep is enough. However, as you age, the recovery speed gradually decreases, and your body will be troubled by various discomforts such as misalignment and pain.
💪 Taking action now can lead to long-term health maintenance.