When you workout a lot you have a “rest day” or a couple rest days scheduled into your week. However, sometimes a bigger break is more effective for your body.
I took about 5 days off from working out and I’m physically stronger and motivated when I workout. So let me tell you that taking a bigger break every now and then is a GREAT thing for you physically and mentally if you are a fitness junkie like me. So instead of stressing out about taking a bigger break from working out, don’t because it could do you some good.
When you workout everyday for months on end you sometimes don’t feel like working out and you lose some motivation, taking a break to reset is a good thing. Your body soaks up everything you’ve been doing and BOOM you’re ready to kick some butt even harder than before. You’ll be physically stronger so you can lift heavier etc. and you’ll be more motivated than ever to be the best version of you. Trust me taking a longer break every now and then is a really good thing.
So make sure you take a rest day in your week and every month or two maybe take 2-4 days off, you won’t regret it.
Check out my Instagram @lookingglassfitness for videos of my workouts and pictures of food!!! The full body/cardio workout I did today is below.
This will burn a ton of calories, tone your whole body and it’s cardio!!
Beginners should only do this once, Intermediate 2-3, advanced 4-6.
Stairs: up and down= 1 rep.
Between each rep of stairs do the workout below. so, run the stairs then at the top do the situps, run the stairs then do the pushup/toe touches etc.
THE WORKOUT:
STAIRS
- x12 weighted sit up/ twist
- x12 push up/ toe touches
- x12 weighted bridges with resistance band on thighs
- x12 weighted low squats with band
- x12 tricep extensions
- x12 reverse lunge/shoulder press(each leg)
REPEAT 1-4X
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