It’s hard for me to take rest days. I know how easy it is for me fall off the wagon, and one rest day could quickly turn into two days, three days, then weeks. I panic at the idea of not working out and opening up the possibility of losing my momentum. But after the dismal run on Monday, I felt like my poor body was frantically trying to tell me something, so I gave it a much-needed rest on Tuesday.
Instead of working out, I went out to dinner with my husband and my stepson. (I stuck to unsweet tea and a chicken salad. Rest day didn’t mean pig-out day!) Both of them are certified smart-asses, and they were raring to go that night. I was laughing so hard at the two of them that I was sure we would be asked to leave. It was a lot of fun.
Last night, the break was over, and I did an Insanity workout. I was sweaty and wiped out afterward, but I added on a 10 minute ab workout for good measure. Today my shoulders are sore, which surprised me, but then I remembered the move with push-ups that move side to side. Yeah, they are just as much fun as they sound (withering sarcasm from someone who despises push-ups).
Tonight I will hit the weights, then tomorrow will be an early morning workout, since we are heading to my younger stepson’s football game tomorrow night! I will be disappointed when the season is over. I really enjoy watching him play.
I am kicking around the idea of doing an Insanity workout tomorrow morning…I’m not sure I have the energy for all that mess so early in the morning! Then again, maybe pushing myself through a crazy tough workout before I’m completely awake is actually quite clever 🙂
Sweat & Sparkle 