Excuse me as I talk to myself
Don't sleep on low-impact exercise. Every form of movement has its place and should be given the same amount of respect – excuse me as I talk to myself. Lol. For the past 18 months I've been going really hard with exercise and healthy eating because I gave myself a goal for my Baby Phat weight loss and physique goals. Eighteen months was a good time that allowed me to live and enjoy life, food, family and friends while still keeping my goal in sight. That being said, more times than none I was completing heavy lifting and high intensity interval training. Eighteen months later, my body was ready for the break. Whilst I respect my body and take the necessary complete breaks when needed I knew that active rest would serve me much better than complete rest over those coming few weeks. Enter low-impact exercise. Most dynamic exercises, once the plyometric option is removed, are very effective in maintaining fitness levels during a period of active rest. It is easy on the joints, allows for recovery and still allows for increased heart rates and fitness improvement. Most people think a “go hard or go home” option is the only way to maintain or improve fitness, not realising the stress they put on their bodies. After all, exercise is a stressor in itself. Realising this, respecting this will allow you to remain more consistent during your journey without burning out and remaining injury-free. In fact, you might find that during this period of active rest you may even lose that weight and/or improve your fitness levels – cardiovascular in particular. Have you