So I've been teaching a lot of classes these past few weeks and I'm paying for it now. I'm taking it easy this weekend. After three pretty intense classes this past week, it's becoming more and more apparent that at this point in my pregnancy, I'm going to have to start going a little easier. Baby sister has not been very happy with me. I've been having way more Braxton Hicks contractions this week and have been very uncomfortable trying to sleep. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that I need a break...as much as I don't want to, I know I need it.
Friday, Saturday, and today are serving as rest days for me. I have to say, it's felt pretty good. We only had one basketball game this weekend so we've all enjoyed the break. Whew. I'm ready to get back at it tomorrow. :)
I've just threw some stuff in the crockpot to make BBQ Chicken. I got this recipe from a friend of mine who posted it last year. I've made it once before and it was delicious. I thought it was the perfect supper for tonight on a lounge day. Check out her blog, www.amedleylife.com or here's the direct link to the recipe is (which of course won't hyperlink on the Blogger app on my iPad):
http://www.amedleylife.com/2012/03/crockpot-bbq-chicken.html?m=1
By the way, she blogs about everything and I love reading her posts. She's a nut and one of my greatest friends. Enjoy both the recipe and the blog! :)
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
Rest Day
Did you know that rest days are even more important than your workout days? During rest days, your body recovers and repairs all of the microtears that have happened during your previous workouts. Rest days are actually when your body gets stronger.
Sometimes it's so hard for me to take a rest day and other days I'd like to take a few in a row. :) Working out every day is not good for your body. You have to let your muscles recover. That my friends is when stuff happens!
That being said, I may do a quick ab workout for today, since I've done cardio for three days in a row. Rest my running muscles and work my core! I may do a Pilates routine. Then next time I go for a run, I will be able to do a little more and go a little faster!
Here is a little article from LiveStrong on rest days and why they are important!
Sometimes it's so hard for me to take a rest day and other days I'd like to take a few in a row. :) Working out every day is not good for your body. You have to let your muscles recover. That my friends is when stuff happens!
That being said, I may do a quick ab workout for today, since I've done cardio for three days in a row. Rest my running muscles and work my core! I may do a Pilates routine. Then next time I go for a run, I will be able to do a little more and go a little faster!
Here is a little article from LiveStrong on rest days and why they are important!
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