off days suck

[pudgy]

i take one complete off day a week fron training/cardio. i am always a cranky bitch on that day , i cant get along with anyone, i usually just go do yardwork or read in my free time.
why do you think that is ?

 

[YellowJacket]

Yardwork- Thats not an off day

I get like that when Im "on", I feel Im wasting my goodies if Im not in the gym (more of a mental thing than physical). Who knows brother, maybe you're addicited.

 

[pogue]

maybe you're using your workouts to let out aggression or relieve yourself from stress

you could find something else to do on that day to give you a similar effect

 

[pudgy]

good point pogue , my job requires lots of patience and lots of explaining things to people who should know them already or not be near a car, and i have limited patience anyway. so i do tend to build up agression.

 

[msclbldrguy]

i take one complete off day a week fron training/cardio. i am always a cranky bitch on that day , i cant get along with anyone, i usually just go do yardwork or read in my free time.
why do you think that is ?

well, i'm not quite that bad but i do get a little cranky when i take a day off. whats helped me is to remind myself i need that day off to grow and recover....and always when i return to the gym i'm ready to go....

 

[AMG]

I hate days off too bro. But you gotta do what you must for rest and recovery.

 

[sage]

i believe im in the minority as fas as off days go. i listent to my body whether to take a day off, just do cardio, or lift. this averages out to having a day off every 4-5 days. Sage

 

[labrad]

Workouts help my mental frame of mind immensely. So I guess I am in the same boat.