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Active Rest
In order to maximize your results, making use of your rest days is important to decrease body fat percentage, limit soreness, and maintain flexibility. Below I have listed several recommendations for how to benefit one or more of your rest days
Level 2 Cardio
This level of cardio is optimal for fat burning, while not being too strenuous that you don't allo wyour body to recover from the weeks previous workouts. Spend 30-45 Min on the Bike or Treadmill or Walking Outside at an activity level where you can still hold a conversation but you feel your heart rate elevated.
High Intentisty Cardio
High Intensity Cardio is meant to be best for raising your VO2 max and calorie burning. This activity is meant to be shorter and intense, and is best to be done on the first of your two days off in order to give yourself an additional day to recover. My recommendation is to warm-up with 30 min of level 2 cardio, 10 minutes on the assault bike, and the a 10 minute jog on the treadmill to finish.
Yoga
Yoga is great for building strength and stretching out the muscles to make sure that you maintain your flexibility as you build muscle. Many gyms have yoga classes provided, and if yours doesn't try a Yoga by Adriene video on Youtube.
Meditation
Working out too often, and without appropriate rest, creates tension and stress within your body. Without regulation, this can begin to effect your mood and thoughts. Spend time in meditation, and working on intentional breath work to enhance mental clairity, as well as physical well-being