Fitness Articles Workout recovery and relaxation staying motivated to do nothing (rest day)
If you are having trouble not doing anything on a rest day get over it. If you are constantly doing an activity even on your off days you will eventually injure and wear your body down. You must get proper rest to recover from workout routines, especially if you lift heavy tearing the muscles. I usually suggest two day a week rest doing nothing. You will do better in the end doing it that way.
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| Weight Loss for Women: Is Perfectionistic Thinking Sabortaging Your Efforts? |
Weight Loss for Women: Is Perfectionistic Thinking Sabortaging Your Efforts? High standards are the driving force behind many success stories. As Annette Colby, PhD, describes in her newsletter Eating Peacefully, many scientists, researchers, artists, athletes and successful business people spend endless hours perfecting their knowledge, working harder than their colleagues, and pushing themselves beyond their own limitations, all in an attempt to achieve certain standards. At the root of this drive is perfectionism. Used as the gift it can be, perfectionism offers a driving force, determination and the ability to achieve success. Unfortunately, when it comes to health and weight management, many women combine perfectionism with a self-punishing attitude, defined by unrealistic goals. As a result, perfectionism can sabotage the journey to a fitter self. |
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