Comments on: Monday Facetime: your questions answered (video post).

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By: Heather McD (Heather Eats Almond Butter)

Heather McD (Heather Eats Almond Butter) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:23:23 +0000

Days off – so hard for me, but I’ve learned to let go and trust. Our bodies were made for balance, with exercise, diet, rest, etc., and we simply need to listen.

By: Tena

Tena — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:12:34 +0000

Thank you for this post. I tend to not like to rest and want to ride my bike everyday. Of course, that’s what is easiest Working my arms with weights, a whole other thing.

After hearing your experience with working out too much and actually losing muscle and making your metabolism slow down, I’m going to try and create a better balance.

Thanks, Carla, for such great information.

By: RickyRae

RickyRae — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:55:15 +0000

i love the Arnold story…i guess its gonna be tank tops for me…

By: South Beach Steve

South Beach Steve — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:47:52 +0000

Ah, rest days. That is something I struggled with for a bit. I think our bodies need rest, so I have started saying that I will not exercise on Sunday. That is the time I give my body to rest.

By: FLG

FLG — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:21:44 +0000

I like rest so much that it’s not a problem for me to take rest days

As for whether I’m lifting weights that are too heavy or too light, my thing is if I can’t complete my minimum amount of reps on a certain weight with good form, it’s too heavy. If I can complete my maximum amount of reps on a certain weight, it’s time to bump it up.

Training weak areas, that sucks But it’s like you said, you need to find a reason to train them, to want to train them.

By: Cammy@TippyToeDiet

Cammy@TippyToeDiet — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:43:58 +0000

When I first started exercising regularly, I was a little fearful of skipping Rest Day, afraid that one missed day would lead to two, which would lead to three, and so on. Since I had sooo much to learn about healthy living, I decided to spend the Rest Day Exercise Hour exercising my brain by reading about fitness and nutrition.

Two years later, I don’t have any problem taking a rest day. I welcome them!

By: Quix

Quix — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:06:13 +0000

I schedule my workouts like you would a non-negotiable to do list for the week, and once they’re checked off, I’m done. For example, this week, I’m going to do 30 mins cardio x 4, 2 full body strength sessions, and one bike adventure over the weekend. I fully plan to take two full days off this week. I need rest days where I do nothing or I feel overextended and weak. Even training for my half I had at LEAST one day off per week, and usually 2.

By: Mary Meps

Mary Meps — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:49:55 +0000

Because of repetitive stress injuries, my upper body, especially the arms are weaker than they normally would be. One way I worked on this was yoga. Another way was I devised my own routine that give equal or probably higher billing to arms. I do want a set of guns. So, that’s motivation #1. I also need to carry around 50 lb. telescopes every weekend, so that’s another motivation. I can do it now.

Once I can do both sets fully with good form, I know I’m ready to increase weight. My legs go up faster than my arms still. The nerves in my arms will scream if the weight is too high. So, that’s how I know that one.

I do take days off. I used to work out 4x a week. Lately, it’s been 3x. This weekend is the last at the observatory, so I will be going back to 4x shortly. If I pushed myself to do more, I’d quit. I do what works for me. Maybe it takes me longer to get there, but I still get there. And, I think my body has learned to trust me by taking a smarter and very consistent approach to it all. I’ve been at this 3 1/2 years, so it’s obviously working for me. I’ve never stuck beyond 6 months before this. So, yaaay.

By: Jody - Fit at 51

Jody - Fit at 51 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:07:52 +0000

Back again. I want to first day “go get them on the radio show tomorrow!” How very exciting! I will have to listen to the replay.

As for your video on rest. We are a lot alike. I learned later on that rest is important. Like you, I worked out 7 days & did not get enough rest days. Now, I do work out more time than you BUT I do listen to my bod & change as need be. And like you, I love the weights! I have to control myself from doing too much cause I want to just keep doing them!

I also learned to eat good on off days too but I adjust calories & maybe the protein/crab make-up but not necessarily the fat because I think having 20-30% healthy fat as my overall daily calories is important for me for health & feeling better.

Again, great post!

Oh on weights, I have been at this so lone that I can feel what is too light or too heavy based on what my goals are for that point in time. People need to be consistent in their workouts so they understand their body. That is how you learn what your bod can & can’t handle & your mind pushed thru areas that you want to say no to but you can actually do!