During photosynthesis, light energy is used to produce ATP molecules which are then used to construct sugar molecules from carbon dioxide and hydrogen obtained from water. Chloroplasts have two outer membranes and several stacks of small disc-shaped membranes called thylakoids (also spelled thylacoids) inside.
Scheduling a week off will give your body time to do this and will also help you return to your workout stronger and ready to challenge your body once again. Many endurance athletes end their season with a week off and many weightlifters will take a week off from their program every four to eight weeks.
âIf you are sick, your body is overstressed, so youâll start to lose strength after two to three weeks, she says. If youâre not sick, and especially if youâre able to get in some movement and light exercise, you can probably take three, four, even five weeks off without significant strength loss.â. Science agrees.