We work hard, train hard, cook, clean, visit friends, run errands — and easily lose track of time. We want to make the most of our trainings so bad, that often we forget how to take care of ourselves in between. But WHY should we? The truth is the time you spend off the pole is just as important as your training time. I worked and trained as often as I could and rested only when I really had no choice pure exhaustion!
It took me a while to realize how deeply my body was craving rest. But once it hit me — I went full on. Yes, even in my rest days, I was resting hard! We are all different. We have different personalities, different bodies, even different recovery rates. But regardless of our personality and body type, we can all make great use of learning how to fully recharge our batteries and enjoy doing so! In this article I am excited to share with you some of my best tips and methods for recovery and recharge.
Some of them are obvious yet often neglected , some of them might be new to you. Ideally you want to have a full carby meal at least hours before training.
I would. Plan your day! No time is no excuse. If you know you have a busy days ahead, prepare in advance a few snacks handy banana is your friend! After your class, depending on your hunger level, make sure to have a satisfying meal. What to eat? I recommend FOOD. No need to get obsessed over a certain type of diet unless for specific health or moral reasons. Rest : Learn to enjoy spending time doing nothing.
If you struggle finding peace of mind and constantly looking for something to do, there are different tools you can use. The first one would be meditation. There are many ways to meditate and you might need to try a few to find something that suits you best. What those techniques have in common is that they all start from the body , thus building body-mind connection. Not only do they help relax the mind, but they also help tremendously softening muscle tension, stiffness in joints and soreness.
