I had a soccer game Friday night and Saturday and Sunday were rest days. Rest = no time to get to the gym. We had soccer, wrestling, shopping and Santa on Saturday and Sunday we had church and wrestling.
It feels good to rest. Resting is a mental battle. Going to the gym or running has become such a habit that missing a day feels like I'm sick or something; it throws everything off. I have never figured out a good "rest routine" mostly because my rest falls on days that it's impossible due to other commitments to make it there.
A few things to do on rest days:
1. Sit on the couch. Recover.
2. Stretch. Roll out those sore muscles.
3. Light cardio. Swim, hike, bike, shopping.....
4. Enjoy a treat you wouldn't normally eat.
5. Nookie. That's right. Do it. It's variation. Work on your mobility.
Do your body a favor and take a rest day!
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