When you are balancing work, life, and a daily fitness routine, it can be difficult to remember to check in with yourself and your body. In this episode, Alex and Meredith talk about rest days: What a rest day looks like, how to recognize when you need one, how nutrition comes into play, and ultimately learning to be patient with yourself as you determine what you need on your fitness journey. They will also share tips on how to create an efficient schedule so that you are able to maintain a balanced weekly workout and rest day schedule to hold yourself accountable.— Actually Resting When You Need To— What is a Rest Day?— Rest Days for Athletes vs. Recreational Exercisers— Rest Days with a Busy Schedule— Creating & Trusting Your Habits— Commitment & Consistency— Creating a Schedule to Stay on Track— Active Recovery Days— Rest Day EatingResources Mentioned in This Episode:* The Effects of 3 vs. 5 Days of Training Cessation on Maximal Strength Study (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35180185/)* Afternoon Snack: Dr. Shante Cofield on How to Build Your Dream Life & Business (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afternoon-snack/id1511052873?i=1000630927929)* Afternoon Snack: How Timelines Can Derail Your Goals. And Joy (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-timelines-can-derail-your-goals-and-joy/id1511052873?i=1000563185535)* Tactic Nutrition Instagram: Eat Less on Rest Days? (https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs6C7WBAuao/)* Tactic Nutrition Instagram: Big Things Aren't What Change You (https://www.instagram.com/p/CzBnMd1LFnl/)────────────────────────────Want to work with Tactic Functional Nutrition? Check Out Our Services (https://tacticmethod.com/en-us/pages/services/#what-we-offer)Learn More About Us Here (https://linktr.ee/tacticnutrition) and be sure to follow Tactic Nutrition on IG (https://www.instagram.com/tacticnutrition/)!Stay in the loop with us by signing up for our email list! (https://omniform1.com/signup/v1/625dd0132ab6d4bab47b7394_6284204858d81ef6acc1bedd.html)