At one point in my life I would work out 6 or even 7 days a week. I felt like I had to in order to “earn” my food, not realizing that I was risking injury, overtraining, and exhaustion. I did not value the idea that rest is where the magic happens until I started following fitness plans (AS DESIGNED!) and taking the days to rest or follow active recovery. Once I did begin to see the “magic” that happens when we do allow our body time to recover, repair, and rest (with adequate sleep, proper nutrition, and rest days) I began to believe it for myself. I saw the power of it! One thing that worked for me was training my brain to love the idea of starting Saturdays and Saturdays with a nice, warm, nutritious breakfast & coffee (something I don’t have the luxury of enjoying while I’m rushing off to work during the week). Typically I get up before the boys and it’s also valuable alone and quiet time which I need as an introverted mom. >> since Wesley got older, I now do grocery shopping VERY early on Saturday mornings, before the boys wake up and before most of the world is at Wegmans. I absolutely love this quiet time alone to get our healthy food for the week 🥰🥰 it truly recharges me and fills my cup. My suggestion is to give rest days a chance and replace intense workouts with something like I did - the slow, beautiful start. 🌟Rate yourself on a scale of 1-5 with regard to taking your rest and recovery days. If you’re up near 4 or 5: awesome! 🙌🏼 Keep crushing it & share what works for you! If you’re below a 3… good for you! 👏🏼 You’re here, and you’re practicing self-awareness. What’s your plan to improve and implement more rest in the future! Let us hold you accountable!

Most people think fitness = cardio + strength. But a well-rounded plan also needs recovery days—focused on flow, mobility, and flexibility. Why? 👉 They balance out the stress of high-intensity, high-impact, and heavy lifting. 👉 They reduce your risk of injury. 👉 They improve longevity and long-term mobility as we age. Recovery work isn’t “extra.” It’s the secret weapon that lets you keep showing up stronger, longer. 💪 Do you have days worked into your plan... or is it something you need to work on being more consistent with? (Clip from Primal Movement Activation - chop wood carry water - BODi library)

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