10.3 Friday | Gym

 
 

ACTIVE RECOVERY DAY

40 Minutes Walking

With todays current situation this day be too difficult for you. I encourage you regardless to find a way to move your body. Take a live yoga class on instagram, spend some time cleaning up your back yard, move your body in a new way today. As my training continues to push and progress you Im going to intentionally block out necessary RECOVERY days. Days like today have mega BENEFITS:

  • Reducing lactic acid buildup in muscles

  • Eliminating toxins and increasing blood flow

  • Keeping muscles flexible

  • Reducing soreness

  • Helping you maintain your exercise routine

  • Keeps you working towards your goals and releases endorphins

WHAT: Steady state cardio is simply a cardio workout that is a continuous, steady effort sustained for an extended time (usually starting at 20 minutes for beginners and 45-60+ minutes for more advanced) at a fixed intensity.

HOW: Here's a good rule of thumb: If you can easily hold a conversation with the person on the treadmill next to you, consider increasing intensity. The key is reaching and maintaining a pace that makes you feel like you’re working at a level of 4-5 on a scale of 1 to 10. One is watching Netflix and 10 is “feel-like-death.” This is different for everyone. After four weeks, you’ll be able to pick up the pace but still feel like you’re only exerting yourself at the same level.

YOU CHOOSE: Activities can be indoor or outdoor. Now, pick your (healthy) poison: Group fitness, dancing, running, rowing, swimming, biking, walking, walking on incline, hiking and stroller walks, just to name a few. Get creative here.


 
LISSAngela Fales