Every 6 weeks or so, plan to take some time off your training program. Like the weekly 'cheat meal', the 6-weekly 4 to 7 day break gives you a lot more than than a little rest. A break:

1. 1. Gives you something to work hard towards, knowing you are headed for some down time. You are more likely to push yourself hard with an 'off season' coming up than if you have no end in sight.



2. 2. Allows your body a chance to recover. Tired ligaments and sore muscles get some respite from gruelling workouts.



3. 3. Changes your daily routine (a change is as good as a holiday) - you don't have to pack your training gear, remember a towel, water bottle, tape etc for a week.



4. 4. Can introduce new things into your life. You get to do something different with your time. A picnic dinner on the beach, a sleep in... Or nothing at all.



5. 5. Enables you to look at your weekly routine with fresh eyes. You are staying fit so your life is better, right? Is that happening for you?



6. 6. Gives you a chance to replace things you have been putting up with. Replace your training socks, get yourself a few more t-shirts, and replace those board shorts that catch on your legs every-time you squat...

"Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop." Lewis Carrol.
(The King from Alice In Wonderland.)

Today's Workout

AMRAP in 15 min

7 Deadlifts (50/40)
7 DB Push Press (15/12.5)
7 box jumps

Cash Out:
50 perfect push ups