M4:D13 (D313) Listening

   

What's on my mind today?

[This post was delayed due to technical difficulties.]

Between yesterday and today I have been reading the information provided to me by Carlos DeJesus.  It has led me to make a decision about my training for this week.

Due to the indicators of overtraining, I am going to take this entire week off from lifting.  I will continue to do cardio and abdominal work, but I am not going to start lifting again until next Monday.  This is due to the fact that I am feeling my body needs rest, so I am listening to my body.

I want to take this time to impress upon you the importance of taking a rest every so often during your program.  I recommend 1 full week off every 12 weeks of training.  Your body only grows when you are resting.  By taking a rest from training you give your body a chance to repair and grow.  It is essential for you to take this time off.  Failure to do so will result in overtraining and less than desireable results.



 
Find out what I'm doing to my body!

Today was abdominal training.  I had a good ab workout using the Ab Mat.
 
Exercise the brain with the Thought of the Day!

Rest to let your body grow and you will get better results in the long run.
 
Get a discussion started by answering the question!

How often do you insert a rest period into your workout schedule?  Comment this post to answer the question.
 
 
  

Mission 2, Day 13: Visualize Success

Until tomorrow...GET BACK TO LIFTING!

Posted by Michael Mahony at 9/2/2008 9:36 PM
Categories: Nutrition, Old Missions
 
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