Rest Days

Are rest days important when it comes to reaching your goals?

How often should you be resting?

What happens when you do not rest?

Working out is a stress on the body. For the body to recover and muscles to grow, you must rest! Trust me I know this is an extremely hard concept to come to terms with, for those of us who love fitness and have been taught “Work hard or go home”.

What if I told you that for you to start seeing results, you might need to exercise less and eat more?

Think of the human body as an overly complex car. You cannot drive your car efficiently without a charged battery and gas in the tank. Our bodies are way more precious than a physical object, like a car. So, what is stopping you from giving your body a little TLC? Why are you so afraid to rest?

In the past, and still sometimes today, I was afraid to rest because I would have to face the deep inner thoughts and feelings I was trying to avoid. Feelings of trauma and pain. Feeling of fear and insecurity. When I crushed my body in a workout, my body and mind would numb.

This led me to a loss of period, greater anxiety, isolation, and even more obsession with food and my body.

Let’s reflect-

You have two people. Those who rest too much and those who do not rest at all. The people that have found the balance between work and rest, kudos to you! You are crushing it.