Listen To Your Health

Last week I was feeling pain in areas I haven't felt pain before. I had to take a hard look at all the exercise I was doing. What was different about this week than previous weeks?

The difference had been that my 'rest' days weren't really rest days. In order for your muscles to recover, you have to stop using them for 24 hours. I was not doing that. On my days off I found myself throwing a medicine ball for 20 minutes during a client's workout and doing about 90 fitness poses/exercises for a Foster Davis photo shoot. So really, I had zero days off that week.

1. What should I have done differently?

• Re-arrange my 'off' days so they were TRUE off days.

• I could have done the fitness shoot & had the medicine ball throw fest on cardio days.

• This would have given me 2 rest days and I probably would have felt better.

2. What I did right?

• I did get a massage after my photo shoot. That was my saving grace.

• Massages are so key if you live a very active lifestyle (active 5-7 days per week). They help your muscles recover more efficiently.

3. What else?

• Once I realized that my body was aching in places I haven't felt before, I decided to take an extra rest day the following week.

• I opted for 2 strength training days the following week instead of my normal 3.

• This week I am back on track and I feel better than ever!

4. Listen

• Make sure you listen to your body.

• If you're craving some food you don't normally crave, reach out. There's a chance that your body is lacking a particular nutrient. And I can help you!

• If you're sore every day....it's probably time for a rest day to make sure you're not over training.

• If you want results week after week, you have to take care of yourself and part of that is fueling your body with what it needs!

Hope you enjoyed today's Nutrition Tips! See ya'll next week!