October 9TH, 2009

REST DAY

Saturday's WOD is "MURPH"

Due to some scheduling conflicts, this Saturday's class is at 7AM.
If you have never done this workout, don't freak out. Like everything we do, this can and will be scaled. If you want to know why this WOD is sometimes called "Body Armor," I have a weight vest with your name on it.

Rest and Recovery:
There is so much to this and I will continually touch on different aspects. My goal is always around providing a result and staying constant to that. One of the methods is planning and working with different schedules and programming to facilitate performance. Rest is crucial to training, and getting enough rest after exercise is essential to high-level performance . The body repairs and strengthens itself in the time between workouts, not during the stress of the workout. The physiological and psychological benefits of rest days are necessary. Physically the body needs time so that the muscles can repair, rebuild, and strengthen. Rest not only gives time to let the body recover but allows you to take the time to focus on family, hobbies, home, work, fitness goals, etc. Keep in mind, continuous training can actually weaken the strongest athletes (over training). Enjoy the rest day and make the most of it. Come back stronger and fresh. Never feel guilty about taking a recovery day.