Day 15: Rest Day
We are halfway through the 30 Days!
The first 15 days are about getting you familiar with all the concepts and components of a healthy cardio routine. We have covered so many important topics!
We have covered the importance of a deep full breath, to relax the tension in the body.
We have covered the practice of self check-ins, which help you to begin to notice the body and it’s messages- which creates the habit of body awareness that you need to have while doing cardio.
You have learned about the importance of a warm-up before doing cardio. You have also practiced your warm-up routine.
You have also learned about the importance of cooling the body down after cardio. You learned about why this is different from a warm-up, and you have also practiced it.
You have learned about the essential “rest and recovery day” and you have practiced incorporating it into your week.
You have learned about the 4 essential areas of the body that are going to help increase your body’s strength, flexibility and mobility, so your body is better prepared to handle the stress and strain of the cardio demands. We need a strong core, flexible yet stable feet and ankles, stretched out hips and strong glutes, and a supple spine shoulder and neck area to prevent injury and pain down the road.
Finally, you have begun to practice step tracking, which we will begin to use to inform our actual cardio routine.
Phew! It may feel like you haven’t done much- but all of this is very very important educational information to have before you get started with cardio.
Over the next 15 days, we are going to jump into a cardio practice.
So for today, I want you to celebrate what you have done over the last 15 days! Enjoy your rest and recovery day! You can use this time to mentally prepare yourself for the next steps- cardio coming soon! (No puns intended here *wink wink*)
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