hard work you place in the gym, but what you do on your days off. In order to maintain a long standing lean, cut, and defined physique you must stay active on the days that you are not trying to manage your aggressive routine. Some individuals call it “active rest days,” while I call it “my weekends.” We all have our thresholds as to how much energy we can spit out within our work week. Due to the fact that I am on my feet working from 6am-7:30pm Monday-Thursday and Friday mornings I know that my aggressive workouts end on Friday afternoon in order to give my body and mind ample time to recover. This allows me to charge full force into the next week. However, my weekends tend to be active on another level. You want to stay active on your days off to continue to burn calories, sustain lean muscle tissue, and keep an overall defined appearance. Here is an example of my past weekend.
Saturday 5/21/11: 1.) 2.0 mile walk (10:00am) 2.) 1.5 mile “pedal boat” ride (1:00pm) 3.) 5.0 mile bike ride (4:30pm) Sunday 5/22/11: 1.) 3.0 mile walk (1:00pm) 2.) 100+ swings at the local driving range (3:00pm) 3.) 2.0 mile walk (5:00pm) Although this weekend was very relaxed it allowed me to enjoy the outdoors to clear my mind and even more importantly it allowed me to burn a significant amount of calories. On your days “off” it is imperative that you keep moving. Sitting around the house all day glued to the television will only lead to stored calories and a sedentary mindset. An active attitude will allow you keep a lean, cut, and defined appearance for years to come. Keep moving forward even on your days off.
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