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Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge: Day 28 – Crash & Rest Day

Welcome to the last rest day of the 30-Day Challenge. It will not be the last of your crash and rest days. No matter what fitness program you dive into in the coming weeks, you need to make sure you take sufficient downtime to let your muscles repair and heal. These are the days that let you rebuild your muscle tone and restore your energy levels. Without this downtime, you can do yourself personal injury. You are also more likely to give up your workout program when you do not take the time to rest, relax and rejuvenate. Take the … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge – Day 7: Crash and Rest Day

It’s time to take a crash and rest day. Down days are as important to your overall fitness as days of exercise. You’ve had opportunities to strength train three times this week, flexibility train twice and six opportunities for cardio workouts. Your body needs to rest so that it can repair, recover and rebuild muscle tone. If you workout every day without rest, you run the risk of over training and muscle fatigue. These two conditions can leave you feeling worse than before you ever exercised. They are also two of the leading causes behind why people give up their … Continue reading →