REST! It's part of the program.

whitneysavageau
Apr 17, 2019
2 min read

i finally gained the courage to make my own workout program.

this time around i wanted to focus on legs and core, i mainly wanted to do this to get some feedback on my first time around for this quick 3 week program to get up and moving and help everyone feel good about doing a program with someone - even if we're not going to the gym together.. we're still doing it together- and i'm so excited to be doing this with all of you; thanks for trusting me! 💪

that being said; getting into the gym isn't the only important part of fitness, rest days are just as important.

so i thought i would compile some of my favorite things to do for sore muscles and rest days. it's not a very long list, but it is some of the things that i love and have noticed actually help.

BEST THINGS FOR SORE MUSCLES ...

Epsom salt bath
use a foam roller to roll out sore muscles
STRETCH. .. yes that's one of my favorites and i say it all the time, but seriously. do it.

BEST RECOVERY FOODS ...

whole eggs (hard boiled are great) - a good source of protein
pineapple and kiwi - help fight pain and inflammation
water. - the obvious one; to help hydrate your body
almonds - to help repair damaged tissue
tart cherries - improve recovery time, decrease muscle pain, and reduce muscle damage
BCAA's - i use the BPI Sports kind in snow cone flavor
carbs - yes, i said it. carbs. - to help refuel your body
protein - not just meats and such - i use the whey protein in strawberry
chocolate milk

BEST REST DAT ACTIVITIES ...

going in the hot tub or for a swim - to get your muscles to move a little and not stiffen up
SLEEP. - get some sleep. let your body actually recover.
sit on the couch and binge watch some TV.
yoga - again, with my whole stretching thing.
clean the house - to keep your muscles slightly moving

thanks again to everyone who's doing this with me. 💪only been a few days and the feedback is great. i love the support, you guys are awesome!

as always, thanks for reading! leave a comment or tell me how you're feeling or even what you ate today, anything .. and if you log in, you'll get emails about when i post! (fancy right, i know😉)

Lets tackle the rest of this week ... after we get in a good nap anyway.

~ the savage🤘