A week into our New Year of 2013. How are we doing with our goals and resolutions? Are you going to be a statistic that accomplished week one, and then dwindles off from your commitment? Maybe you make it through the first month... and then... back to your old ways. OR, are you really going to accomplish your goals this year?! I'll share a very important tip with you- rest! Avoid the burn out!
Genesis 2:2-3- And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had made; and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it He had rested from all His work which God created and made.
According to the American College of Sports and Medicine adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate-instensity exercise per week. Exercise recommendations can be met through 30-60 minutes of moderate- intensity excercise (five days per week) or 20-60 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise (three days per week). This means you get to rest a few days and take some time off. To ready more in detail check out this article Recommendations of quality and quantity of exercise. Another great source is by the Center of Disease control Physical Activity Guidelines. This article breaks down recommendations by age group.
Our muscles need recovery time. As much as I personally have a hard time accepting it, there is such a thing as over training. Overtraining can lead to injury and muscle teardown, quite the opposite of what we are wanting to achieve.
So, take a load off today (or pick another day or two to rest). But don't burn out too soon. We've only gotten started!
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