Rest days

If you don’t pick a day to relax, your body will pick it for you. Find time and rest. #well #bewell #wellness #wellbeing #wellrested #wellnesswednesday #manchesterct

Struggle with knowing when to take a rest day? Here are some clear-cut guidelines for knowing when to workout, and when to take a rest day depending on the feedback your body is giving you.

Going full-speed ahead with your workouts every single day and never taking time to rest can backfire. Your body needs time to rest in between hard exercise sessions so that it can repair itself properly—and come back stronger. Planning an “active recovery” workout on rest days is a great way to give your body a break without being totally sedentary. We recommend swimming, yoga, hiking, steady-state cardio, and more!

You’re striving, trying to juggle all the things, and maybe feeling like you’re running on empty. But here’s the reality: you can’t have restoration without rest. Rest isn’t just a break from busyness; it’s a vital part of our biology. Science tells us that our bodies undergo incredible restoration during rest. Here’s what happens: during deep sleep, our brain clears out harmful toxins, our cells engage in repair and regeneration, and our body works to restore energy and balance. Without…

Let's expand our vocabulary of rest 🌙 Humans need many different kinds of rest to be well and function optimally. It's why you may wake up feeling exhausted even after a full night's sleep, or why you may still feel drained no matter how many relaxing baths you take. Here are 5 types of rest to pay attention to.

When you’re having another undesired rest day, is there anything you can do to make the most of your situation?

What do you do on rest days - relax all day or keep yourself active? Here are all the health benefits of active recovery for both your body and mind.

Rest days are just as important as working out. At @Afirnique Ladies Fitness, we believe in the importance of rest days and healthy living. Taking rest days gives our bodies time to recover and helps us stay motivated and energized for our next workout.