Lily loved lifting weights and could spend hours at the gym, but she noticed that after a few days of working hard, her muscles felt sore and tired. She decided to push through, lifting more every day. But soon, she felt weaker instead of stronger. “Why am I not getting better?” she wondered. Her coach noticed Lily’s struggles and said, “Lily, muscles grow when you rest! Rest days aren’t optional—they are essential for getting stronger.” Lily was confused. “Resting is important?” she asked. Her coach smiled, “Yes! When you rest, your muscles heal and grow bigger and stronger. If you keep working them too much, they won’t have time to recover, and you won’t see the progress you want.” Lily started taking her rest days seriously. She made sure to relax and let her muscles recover. After a few weeks, she noticed her strength growing, and her body felt better than ever. Lily realized that rest was just as important as lifting. She was happy knowing that taking care of her body with proper rest made her stronger in the long run!