#1
Walking
Maybe your daily workouts are running, jogging or something like that. Walking is a great way to stay active but give your body the rest it needs. A nice walk(short or long) can be restful and relaxing mentally as well as physically. Take a walk with the dog, a friend, someone special or use it for some 'alone' time. I love to take my little brother for a walk up and down our drive way. Its great sibling bonding time and I get to listen to him chatter!
#2
Cooking or Meal Prep.
Your rest day, no matter where it falls in the week, can be a great time to prepare meals and food for the following week. Use the time you normally set aside for workouts to cook, cut up veggies, slice fruit and do whatever you need to do for easy meals the next week. Moving around the kitchen(or dancing!) is great exercise for your rest day and you can save time in cooking meals later!
#3
Gardening, Yard-Work or House Cleaning.
I know 'work' is the last thing you might want to do on your rest day and this isn't something that I do often, but not having to set time aside for a workout can give you free time for necessary chores that might have piled up over the week. Lately we've been busy with gardening and weeding outside, getting ready for the warmer weather. Its great exercise for a rest day because you're still moving around but not as much as a normal workout.
#4
Shopping, Running Errands, Going to a Museum.
Going out and shopping, running errands or going to a museum are great ways to stay active on your rest day because you do spend quite a good amount of time on your feet. It can be something you have to do anyways(like running errands or going to the grocery store) or something fun to do with a friend(shopping, museum or even the park!). Saving it for a rest day means you have more time for workouts during the week!
#5
Yoga, Stretching, Massage.
Doing yoga, stretching or getting a massage is a great way to loosen up tired and sore muscles after a week of workouts. Its also relaxing and refreshing for you mentally. Yoga and stretching can be done at home or at a gym. A massage is something that you can go and do by yourself or with a friend or even, invite some friends over and give each other massages! It is fun and relaxing while staying active on your rest day!
I hope these 5 tips will help you have an active rest day and can help you lead a healthier lifestyle. If you've enjoyed this post, please share it with a friend and give the blog a follow(if you haven't already)!
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H.Banana
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