Lift and Shine
Lift and Shine
Coach C
Ep. 317 - Why Rest Days & Sleep Are the Missing Keys to Fat Loss | Lower Cortisol, Recover Faster & See Better Results
23 minutes Posted Jul 18, 2026 at 7:00 pm.
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Send us Fan Mail Think skipping your rest day will help you lose weight faster? Think again. In this episode, Coach C breaks down why recovery is just as important as your workouts and why prioritizing sleep may be more beneficial than squeezing in another HIIT session. You'll learn how elevated cortisol from chronic stress, poor sleep, overtraining, and under-fueling can keep your body stuck in survival mode, making fat loss feel harder than it needs to be. If you've been working out consist...