Oh the dreaded rest day. Anyone else think like this? Even though you may be exhausted, working out is fun, it’s a part of your day that you can let it loose, hanging out with friends, jam out to some good music, and disconnect from work. Having a day without this changes up the schedule, and without some structure it could make for a very unproductive, unexciting day. We don’t want this. The days of sitting on your couch and calling it a “rest day” are over. I want to invite you to think about your rest days more as a “Recharge day” Oh the dreaded rest day. Anyone else think like this? Even though you may be exhausted, working out is fun, it’s a part of your day that you can let it loose, hanging out with friends, jam out to some good music, and disconnect from work.
Having a day without this changes up the schedule, and without some structure it could make for a very unproductive, unexciting day. We don’t want this. The days of sitting on your couch and calling it a “rest day” are over. I want to invite you to think about your rest days more as a “Recharge day” So what is a recharge day? Well depending on who you are and your personality type, this could look a lot different for different people. Are you an introvert and getting that precious alone time is going to make you feel ready to attack the rest of your week. Or are you extroverted and you can use the time to deepen connection, hang out with friends, or go on a date with that special someone. Whether you’re introverted or extroverted, having a certain amount of the following is necessary for optimizing your recharge day. Here’s a list of things to try during your next recharge day.
Lower Body: Foam Roll 1 Min Each Lacrosse ball – Bottom of feet Foam Roll – Calves, Anterior Tib (Front of Calf) Hamstrings – IT Band – Quads, Glute Med, TFL T-Spine – Lats Double Lacrosse ball – T-spine – Cervical Stretches 1-2 min each Ankle Dorsiflexion – Downward Dog – Single leg hamstring – straddle /Pancake – Butterfly – Deep Lunge – Couch Stretch – Pigeon – Upward Dog – Reverse Wheel – One Arm through t-spine – Deltoids – Tricep – Band Distracted shoulder – Wrist Stretches Breathwork – A MUST for me. I sometimes let myself get so caught up in my thoughts, and a 5-10 min breathwork session can be the best thing for me. It gets me grounded and keeps my head clear of noise. Never done breathwork – try this one out! Pop in some headphones and preferably get outside where you are unbothered. Life hack – go on top of a roof. 3 Rounds: 15 breaths + 1 Hold Inhale: Intense, deep, and fast – through the nose Exhale: Through the mouth letting go whatever naturally comes out. Do not force your exhale. After your final exhale hold your breath – meditate and think positively. Watch how powerful this is, and how it can change your mindset so quickly. Getting Ahead/Prepping – You have an extra hour or 2 in your day, you can use this to catch up on tasks you’ve been putting off. Have errands that have been stressing you out, get them done, don’t have healthy and nutritious food prepped, get on it! We all have those things in the back of our minds that we keep putting off, use this as a time to get those out of your brain and create space for the growth you are looking for! Planning your week – Get it down to a science. There is no buying back time, so you need to be efficient. Just imagine if you could use the 2+- hours that you spend on your phone to productive activities. What would be possible? I imagine you have some wild dreams and ambitious goals. Good! Let’s start working towards them, but without proper planning it’ll take a couple lifetimes to get there. How about we try for 10 years, If you plan out your time, you can get there. So make sure you have a plan for your days to come. Don’t wing it, time is too valuable. Fun – Last but certainly not least. This is huge, especially if you are an extrovert like me. For me my ideal day would be packed with adventure. Even an intense mountain bike will make me feel amazing the next day because of the value it brings to me. It keeps me motivated and feeling happy. When your not stressed, recovery happens 10x faster, For you this may look different but incorporating fun is an easy way to get rid of stress and keeping that body recharged! Well, I hope you got a tip or two from this article. I find that the more structured my rest days are the better. Drop me a line @austinrowefitness on instagram or leave a comment below,I want to hear your ideas on the perfect rest day! See you all soon.
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AuthorAustin Rowe or CategoriesArchives
December 2020
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