To Take the Rest Day … Or Not?
Some days we just don't feel like exercising - this is totally normal!
But how do we find that line between recognizing when we should be taking a rest day, when we should just do the thing and the days when we just check the box.
Because we are surrounded by so much toxicity in the fitness world we can often feel guilt and shame when we take a day off - even when we're sick!
In this episode of the Strong and Simple Podcast, Michelle shares a recent experience with triaging whether to take a rest day or just go and do the thing!
She discusses:
The difference between movement, working out, and training
Why "motivation" is often missing when it comes to wanting to workout or train
Why action is more important than motivation, especially when we have specific goals we are working towards
Questions to ask yourself on days when you don't feel like working out/training
Reasons you SHOULD rest and recover
Reasons why you might want to just go ahead and train - even if you don't feel like it.
Like most things, there is so much nuance and grey when it comes to this topic, even though social media wants to polarize it. Ultimately, to work out or not is your choice, but having strategies to navigate towards a place of empowerment not shame or punishment based decision making can happen!