As a data-driven analyst from Chicago, I’ve cracked the code on why 'rest-only' training in football sims is a systemic disaster. It’s not just about muscle gains—it’s about how we value effort, potential, and age in athlete development. Using real player data and AI modeling, I expose the cracks in traditional training logic—and what happens when you actually let youth thrive. This isn’t just game-breaking; it’s culture-shifting.