You can't lift every day. That just wouldn't be good. You won't recover. You won't grow. You won't gain. At some point it is important to work smarter, rather than harder. You need to have off days typically two or three a week. These allow your body to recover, rebuild, and grow.
With that being said:
Here are three things you can do to occupy your off days!
3. Track your eating habits and calorie intake
Keep tabs on what you're eating and monitor your primary nutrients. The main ones to watch for are your carbohydrates, protein, and sugar intakes. Evaluate your past few days eating habits. Writing them down can be a great way to assess what you really are putting into your body.
2. Take part in some Active Rest
Go for a bike ride, go for a jog, get out and about. These can be some great low-key ways to give you time to focus, stretch out, as well as keep the blood moving in your muscles. Just make sure not to over-exert yourself and keep in mind that today isn't a cardio session, it's a relaxing day.
1. Learn or do some research.
Taking a step back on your off day and reading up on different schools of thought or training methods can be very beneficial. Doing so can help you refocus, learn, and ultimately stream line your gains. There are plenty of different databases to learn from, between checking out a book at a library, buying one off of an e-book store, or even just checking out lifting videos on YouTube.
How do you occupy your off days?
Let us know in the comments!
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