On the Edge

Many of us seek to get the most out of our workout on a regular basis, but what do you do when you feel like you just don't have it that day. Your too sore, too tired, too busy. This is sometimes a tricky question and one that the answer is going to vary from person to person. Where one person is able to push through the pain and soreness and continue on, another may need to take that extra day to recover and be mentally and physically prepared for the next session after a rest day. So, who is wrong? The person who trains anyway or the person who recovers? The answer is both and neither. Nice how ambiguous that is, eh. Let me explain. Sometimes in order to reach a new level of fitness we need to persevere and push beyond what our body and brain feels we are capable. Establish a new limit. On the flip side, you also have to know when you are on the edge. When that extra training session and pushing on is actually burning you out and causing you to be over trained and move towards full adrenal fatigue. It comes down to a know when to "GO" and when to say "NO" type of situation.

Factors you should be looking at when examining when to train or not to when faced by this situation are:

- How is your nutrition? Have you been feeding your body adequately for the stress you have been placing on it?

- Have you been getting enough sleep

- Does your resting heart rate fluctuate on a regular basis?

- Are you taking care of nagging injuries or taking preventative measures? eg. massage, chiropractor, etc.

Remember that soreness is unavoidable, especially when beginning an exercise program or seeking a higher level of fitness than you are currently at. Whether a trained athlete or a person looking to just start moving again, the same principals apply and the same results on the body are present. Do what you can to help yourself to succeed and make an educated decision based on that.......what you need to succeed.

For time
100 Wall Ball Shots
75 Kettlebell swings
50 MB Twisters
25 Double unders

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