Do you value rest?

I mean really ... do you? Your tendency may be to say yes, but my experience has been that most people don't make it a point to rest enough. This blog is about my belief in the value of rest ... and more specifically, short, very intense bouts of exercise followed by lots and lots of rest.

The importance of rest applies to every domain. One Swedish study on well-being found that psychological stress and musculoskeletal injuries were both more likely to be caused by a lack of rest than by the amount of workload. 

So how does “resting” fit into your workout plan, your career path, and your personal development?

Think about the areas where you really challenge yourself and ask yourself if you have been pushing too hard. What would happen if you gave yourself a break? Try it. Take a few days off. You might be surprised at how much you grow.

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Chris is the founder of Mindful Muscle. You can find him on the top of a majestic mountain, legs crossed, eyes closed, and doing his part to elevate our collective consciousness. Otherwise, he's probably at one of the local gyms he frequents, taking his fitness to realms only a ninja assassin could relate to. Seriously though, you can contact him at chris(-@-)mindfulmuscle.com or his website: www.mindfulmuscle.com