need a push

meghanduprey
meghanduprey Posts: 158 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Feeling tired/achy today but there's a step class at 5pm. not sure if i want to go or not. not looking forward to the jumps, maybe i could go and not jump, just do the modifications instead? anyone want to give me a push or should i take a break? (I included my workout calendar to see what i've been doing)
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  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    Go do it.
  • kristen6350
    kristen6350 Posts: 1,094 Member
    According to that calendar, you haven't had a rest day since March 27th, right? I hate to be de-motivating, but your muscles will probably thank you if you sat this one out...
  • kandell
    kandell Posts: 473 Member
    Personally I would say go. Unless you're sick or haven't eaten enough to fuel a workout today.
  • meghanduprey
    meghanduprey Posts: 158 Member
    kristen6350 wrote: »
    According to that calendar, you haven't had a rest day since March 27th, right? I hate to be de-motivating, but your muscles will probably thank you if you sat this one out...

    I feel so guilty if i take a day off. like it's all going to fall apart. it's like my mind is saying "don't take a break!!!" but my body is saying "please take a break"
  • PeachyPlum
    PeachyPlum Posts: 1,243 Member
    meghanduprey wrote: »
    kristen6350 wrote: »
    According to that calendar, you haven't had a rest day since March 27th, right? I hate to be de-motivating, but your muscles will probably thank you if you sat this one out...

    I feel so guilty if i take a day off. like it's all going to fall apart. it's like my mind is saying "don't take a break!!!" but my body is saying "please take a break"

    Do you feel guilty about all those hours you spend sleeping when you could be doing extra cardio?
    Don't feel guilty about letting your body recover once in a while. If you're afraid it will kill your motivation to break your gym streak, go sit in the sauna and read a magazine.
  • kindrabbit
    kindrabbit Posts: 837 Member
    If you are worried about your schedule just include a rest day in your schedule. I write 'rest' on the calendar. It's a vital part of my routine. You can't progress if you don't give your body a chance to recover.
  • meghanduprey
    meghanduprey Posts: 158 Member
    Ended up going. I took it easy though and did the modifications- no jumping. Glad I went but going to listen to scheduling days off. I see what you mean. Do you not do anything on rest days?
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    edited April 2015
    meghanduprey wrote: »
    Ended up going. I took it easy though and did the modifications- no jumping. Glad I went but going to listen to scheduling days off. I see what you mean. Do you not do anything on rest days?

    Just do anything you'd do on a normal day, minus the exercise.
  • futuremanda
    futuremanda Posts: 816 Member
    meghanduprey wrote: »
    Ended up going. I took it easy though and did the modifications- no jumping. Glad I went but going to listen to scheduling days off. I see what you mean. Do you not do anything on rest days?

    I do some light yoga. I may do a bit of work on a specific pose, plus some poses that I usually do to work towards some of my flexibility goals, and a light video, something without too much strength building. Stretches and learning, poses for stress relief, leisurely walk, etc. I will even take easier modifications in the videos because I am supposed to be resting, even if I feel like I have the energy for the full pose.

    I, too, like doing something every day. I benefit from it physically and psychologically. So I still "do my workout", I just make it more fun, playful, restful.
  • meghanduprey
    meghanduprey Posts: 158 Member
    futuremanda wrote: »
    meghanduprey wrote: »
    Ended up going. I took it easy though and did the modifications- no jumping. Glad I went but going to listen to scheduling days off. I see what you mean. Do you not do anything on rest days?

    I do some light yoga. I may do a bit of work on a specific pose, plus some poses that I usually do to work towards some of my flexibility goals, and a light video, something without too much strength building. Stretches and learning, poses for stress relief, leisurely walk, etc. I will even take easier modifications in the videos because I am supposed to be resting, even if I feel like I have the energy for the full pose.

    I, too, like doing something every day. I benefit from it physically and psychologically. So I still "do my workout", I just make it more fun, playful, restful.

    Just went to Hulu and added some yoga videos to my queue!
  • meghanduprey
    meghanduprey Posts: 158 Member
    decided to take a break today. I just couldn't get out of bed. it's been nice. especially since it's a lazy day- it's really dark and pouring down rain. time to write and watch movies and give myself a break because i have to!
  • PeachyPlum
    PeachyPlum Posts: 1,243 Member
    IsaackGMOON wrote: »
    meghanduprey wrote: »
    Ended up going. I took it easy though and did the modifications- no jumping. Glad I went but going to listen to scheduling days off. I see what you mean. Do you not do anything on rest days?

    Just do anything you'd do on a normal day, minus the exercise.

    Basically this. I usually end up getting some form of exercise in, since I use my days off to do stuff like take the dogs for a long leisurely walk, or all the yardwork I've been putting off.
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