The Rest Day

Exercising can become incredibly addictive, particularly when you start to see results. When that happens we often want to Exercise as often as we can in the hope that we’ll reach our goals faster, but it doesn’t always work out like that. Rest days are incredibly important, as much as Exercise days in fact, so they should never be overlooked.

Rest days are just that – days of rest. They give your body the time to recover and rejuvenate, as it can’t keep running continually without needing time to relax in between. If you don’t allow your body that chance to recover you could be looking at negative effects instead of positive ones, so it’s vital to always include rest days in your routine.

They’re even more important when it comes to weight training. When you use weights your muscles work so hard that they often rip and tear, and it’s when they’re given the chance to recover that they repair themselves and grow back bigger and stronger. If you don’t give your muscles that chance to repair then they’ll never improve because you’re not giving them time to – rest days are just as important as lifting days if you want to see results.

Rest days should always be included in your routine and not just taken as and when you feel like it, so always plan ahead like you do with anything else when it comes to fitness. When I say that, I don’t mean you have to have one day off and one day on – what I mean is, give each body part time to recover before you use it again.

Let’s say you have cardio sessions twice a week and weight sessions three times a week. Always plan it so that you’re never working the same body part too close together, so with weights, for example, only work each body part once each week so they have time to recover, and try not to do legs the day before cardio or vice versa, as your legs are usually the body part that’s used the most in cardio training so they need the chance to rest.

There are often times when your body just can’t do any more, particularly if you’ve got an intensive training schedule. Listen to your body, and if it tells you that it needs to rest then make sure you let it, otherwise you risk doing more harm than good. Of course, don’t just miss a session because you’re tired – your body needs to by physically unable to work.

As you can see, rest days are incredibly important when it comes to exercising. Your body needs that time to recover so it can come back stronger and fitter, and is even more important if you lift weights regularly. If you don’t give your body the chance to rest then it’s never going to improve, so always make sure you include rest days in your routine if you want to do the best for your body.

Surgery Over Working Out

Today I was listening to the radio on my way home from my Moms' group when an ad came on for a Brazillian Butt Lift Surgery.  The title is what caught my attention being that I just started Brazil Butt Lift the work out program from Beachbody and creator Leandro Carvalho.  I was then shocked when the ad stated that this Surgery is "BETTER THAN ANY WORKOUT" and is the "ONLY" solution that lasts! What the heck are they talking about?  How in the world can surgery that is dangerous on it's own with sedation, liposuction and "recontouring" of your butt, hips and thighs be better? And this type of surgery is not permanent. There have been numerous studies that have found people to actually gain more weight than their lost after having liposuction. Liposuction may remove pounds of fat from a person, but it doesn't change that person's habits. If a person doesn't change the way they view food, how they feel about it, enjoy it, think about it and most of all consume it, then their battle with their weight will continue. Alongside a healthy relationship with food, is the need for the body to be stimulated with consistent exercise/activity. I am promoting Brazil Butt Lift, but simply owning this workout program won't "work" by simply sitting on the shelf. You have to put the time and effort into the program to see results.  Yes, it takes time and commitment to change your behavior, there are no shortcuts to a healthy life, but you will find that it is worth it in the end. This is the end of my rant and my push for you to stay out of the operating room thinking you will get a great "Brazillian Butt" or better abs or arms just from having surgery. Get off the couch and move! *Leslie

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The Best Meal Replacement Shake on the Planet

Last night I hosted my fit club and was talking to a few of the people that attended about Shakeology. It's funny how people are skeptical about the product, even though it has everything they are looking for in a meal replacement shake, and comes with a money-back guarantee. Not to mention the fact that it costs just about half of what they regularly pay to get an unhealthy, calorie-filled combo meal at most local fast-food restaurants. That's the part that gets me, the fact that they are worried about price, especially when considering the actual price they are paying not only financially, but with their health. But once they finally open their minds to it and try it for a month, all of a sudden it's like they see a whole new side to things. They really notice the difference in how they feel when they don't take Shakeology for a few days after having been on it for a couple weeks. This is true for almost every person that I have introduced to Shakeology. With all the health benefits, and the weight loss my friends have experienced, a couple of them have become coaches on my team so they can have Shakeology at a discounted price. Now they are so excited by the product, they are going around telling everyone they can about it, now trying to convince them just to try it because they too, didn't believe it would do what it does. I love seeing that transition in people. Not just because it helps my business grow, but because I see in their eyes that they can be successful in their health and fitness transformations, and now they actually believe it. And it only takes following simple steps each and every day. For these people, it started with a delicious shake,. Now they are motivate to exercise, and they are encouraging others to join them. It's a great feeling.