#Active Rest

calm lil body reset - it’s not always about lifting heavy weight

🚨 DON‘T SABOTAGE YOUR GAINS 🤯👇🏽 Rest days are crucial for recovery. Avoid these 8 common mistakes: 1️⃣ skipping ACTIVE recovery (don’t just sit around all day!) 🪑 2️⃣ OVEREATING or treating it like a ‘cheat day’ 🍔 3️⃣ not hydrating properly 💦 4️⃣ STRESSING out instead of truly resting 🤯 5️⃣ EATING too less (muscles NEED fuel!) 6️⃣ not SLEEPING enough 😴 7️⃣ drinking too much ALCOHOL 🍷 8️⃣ skipping protein intake 💡REMEMBER: Your rest days aren’t a break from progress - they’re when the REAL growth happens 💪🏽✨ #gymlife #gymmotivation #fitnesstips #gymtips #weightlifting #fitnesslifestyle #workouttips

STEAL THIS ACTIVE RECOVERY MOBILITY FLOW AFTER A SORE WORKOUT 🧘🏾⁣ ⁣ This active recovery circuit resets tight hips, shoulders, and your lower back, perfect after long hours sitting or working at a desk.⁣ ⁣ 📍10 Gorilla Squats – opens hips and ankles while stretching hamstrings⁣ ⁣ 📍10 Trunk Rotations – improves spine mobility and posture⁣ ⁣ 📍20 Lateral Lunges – strengthens inner thighs and hip stabilizers⁣ ⁣ 📍10 Dynamic Stretches – wakes up full-body movement patterns⁣ ⁣ 📍10 Plank to Downward Dog – opens shoulders, hamstrings, and calves⁣ ⁣ 📍10 Scorpions – loosens hips, spine, and lower back⁣ ⁣ 📍10 Egg Rolls – improves core control and spinal fluidity⁣ ⁣ Do 2–3 rounds to feel looser, lighter, and ready to move again. 🔥⁣ ⁣ Want a full plan to get stronger, move better and drop a few pounds after 40? Comment “COACH” and I’ll send you the details. ⬇️

Active Recovery Day 🌿💪🏾 SAVE + SHARE this one! For a long time I thought recovery meant doing nothing, but I learned the hard way that it just leaves you stiff and feeling worse the next day. Active recovery is what actually keeps me moving, keeps the blood flowing, and helps me come back stronger for the next lift. Sooo here’s the exact session I like to run on days when I’m not going heavy but I still want to move and stay locked in: 👇🏾 Active Recovery Routine 👇🏾 1️⃣ Jump Flow: 4x1 min 2️⃣ A Skips: 4x30 sec 3️⃣ Resistance Band Shoulder Mobility 4️⃣ Sit Ups: 3x20 5️⃣ Push Ups: 3x25 6️⃣ Cat Cows: 3x12 7️⃣ Step Over Hip Mobility 8️⃣ 15 Min Stretch to finish ⏱ No rush here. Focus on form, breathing, and just letting your body reset. Recovery is about respecting your body enough to give it what it needs to grow. Stay consistent, stay smart, and keep showing up. 🔥 Tag someone who always forgets recovery days ⸻ #recovery #fitnesstips #activerecovery #workoutrecovery #mobility #athlete #onlinecoach #personaltrainer

5 sign you seriously need a rest day⬇️ ( training through these can hurt,not help) 1️⃣Soreness that won’t go away Still sore 3+ days after a workout?? That’s not growth that’s your body screaming for recovery ✅No rest= no muscle growth + higher injury risk. 2️⃣You’re getting weaker in the gym Struggling to hit your usual numbers? If basic lifts feel heavier than usual ,it’s not your strength it’s your nervous system begging for a break ✅Fatigue affects more than just your muscles 3️⃣Your sleep & Mood are off Restless nights?feeling down,snappy or unmotivated?? ✅Overtraining spike cortisol,wreaks your sleep and drain your drive. 4️⃣Elevated resting heart rate If your heart rate is unusually high in the morning your system is stressed out ✅Pro tip: many elite athletes track this daily to avoid burnout 5️⃣You’ve lost appetite and motivation ✅Not hungry post workout?dreading the gym?? That’s not laziness that’s your body running on fumes. ☑️Quick check: If 2 or more of these hit at once take a full rest day or do light recovery:walk ,stretch,or do mobility work. #fit #fatlosstips #fatlossjourney #fitspo #fitspo #fitness #cardio #restday #walking #walk #gym #gymmotivation #weightloss #weightlossjourney #fitnation #info #tips #foryou #fyp #explore

Everyone should have a active recovery day in their routine! Save for later. -90/90 Hip rotations -Band resisted knee drive -TKE -Pigeon stretch -Band pull aparts -Shoulder stabilizer -Foam Roll -Core rotations -20 min light cardio #fitness #running #fitnessmotivation #recovery #wellness

Prioritizing my recovery & mobility this time around. An active rest day will not be missed! Taking time to give my body what it needs so it returns the favor when it’s time. Don’t skip out on your recovery, y’all! 🫶🏼 ° ° ° ° #activerest #activerestday #recovery #mobility #stretching #stretchwithme #core #fitspo #fit #gymgirl #movementismedicine #moveyourbody #activelifestyle

ACTIVE RECOVERY 🧘🏽‍♀️🧠 Sometimes the most disciplined thing you can do is slow down on purpose. We aren’t meant to live in constant striving. (And if I’m being honest, this is a lesson God constantly has to teach me and one I help my clients apply too.) Allow this to be your reminder as we step into a new week: recovery isn’t a break from progress, it’s part of it. Some days recovery looks like movement. Some days it’s quiet time. And some days it’s doing nothing at all. Recovery: • allows your body to restore • gives your mind space to reset • creates room for clarity and gratitude • prepares you for what you’re being called to carry next #activerecovery #activerestday #faithandfitness #faithbased #mobility

REST REST REST 💤 It is so so underrated and it needs to be praised about more !! I’ve never gone a week without having at least one rest day, but even if I had more than 2 rest days I definitely used to feel guilty. The past year when I reduced my workouts to 3 a week, I was having more rest days than workout days, and that’s when I actually made the most progress (in terms of muscle building) I’ve ever made. Resting your body may sound counterproductive. “if you’re resting, you’re not burning calories so you’re ruining your progress”. That’s what I used to tell myself. THAT IS SO FAR FROM THE TRUTH. 1. Calories burnt does not solely define the progress you make 2. You most CERTAINLY still burn calories, even more so, outside of your workouts (even when sleeping) 3. Think of it like this, workouts prep the bod, rest is where the magic actually happens. It’s essential for muscle repair and growth. 4. Rest is vital for your nervous system, and your mental health. If you don’t rest, you’re in a constant state of stress which can do a lot more harm than good 5. Rest helps regulate your hormones, including your hunger/appetite hormones. Do you ever find when you’re tired, you’re more hungry/craving more and never feel satisfied? I really could go on and on, and if you ask a professional, they’ll be able to tell you even moreeee detail on why rest is so vital. So please prioritise it💪🏼 My rest days consist of a leisurely walk, admin work, seeing some friends, maybe some baking, whatever I fancy🤌🏼I also take @myvitaminsuk ‘Relax’ and 5HTP before I hit the pillow. My code AMELIA gets you lots of money off so make use of that if you want ✨ my link is in my bio

Active Rest Day & Recovery Routine ⬇️ 1) Start with electrolytes I take one scoop of @ehplabs Hydreau for energy, hydration, and muscle recovery! (Kiwi strawberry my fave flavor) 2) Static Stretching - Hip Flexor - Cobra - Static Side Lunge - Toe Touch - Prone Torso Switch - Lying Spinal Twist 3) Mobility Stretching - Banded Pull Aparts - Banded Straight Leg Raise - Hip Switch - Thread the needle 4) Foam Rolling - Glutes roll - Hamstring Roll - Quadriceps Roll - Upper Back Roll 5) Low-Impact Cardio - 30 to 45 mins low impact cardio (Stairmaster, treadmill, or outside walk) code LAILAD10 saves u $$$ on @ehplabs supps 🩷 • • • • • #restdays #active #ehplabs #supplements #routine #stretch #workout #activerestday #gym #gymmotivation #motivation #fitness #fitnessmotivation #bodybuilding #recovery #healthandfitness #gymgirl #girl #reels #explorepage #fyp #trending #glutes #hydratation #cardio #warmup #mobility #exercise #voiceover #loveyourself

Active Rest Day Every day doesn’t need to be a full, intense workout Some days, your body just needs movement… not more stress An active rest day is exactly that No heavy lifting, no pushing to failure Just getting in, moving your body, and staying consistent Think: Light cardio Mobility work Core/abs Low intensity movement This helps with recovery, keeps your routine in place, and allows you to come back stronger for your next training day Not every day needs to be hard But every day can still be intentional Do you take active rest days?

Slow movement > no movement Intentional rest days so I can go hard on training days 🧠🔗🧘🏼‍♀️ 4 movements to open the hips, knees, ankles + spine: - Figure 4 Sit and Reach - Overhead Banded Couch Stretch - Couch Stretch + Banded Worlds Greatest Stretch - 90 Degree Weighted Thoracic Extensions 8 week mobility program linked in bio🤝 #trainlikeanathlete #athlete #mobility #athletictraining