For some reason, it is really hard for me to PLAN a rest day for pole. Life of a pole addict 😝 Sure… some days I am too busy, and simply have no time to take a class or home pole since we only have 24 hours in a day. Oh, all the things I could do with MORE time, if you are familiar with my blog, you probably realize that I have way too many hobbies and projects going on at once. But, the type of rest day I am referring to is the planned rest day – where you commit to NOT going to class or letting your body relax and recover from all the strenuous exercise.
I think it is difficult for me to plan to skip certain classes, and this may sound weird, for fear of missing out aka FOMO! What if you had to take a day off, and the combo taught that day is BADASS? I really don’t have FOMO in a lot of other daily activities or events, but for pole, it is there, just a little, and lingering in the back of my mind.
Why is a rest day important? It gives your muscles time to recuperate, so you can come back tomorrow or a couple days as a pole ninja! In any sport, it’s good to take a break any once in a while.
But, on to the topic of discussion… when I take a rest day from pole here are some of the things I enjoy doing (in no particular order):
#1. Catch up on movies and tv shows – Some of my favorite shows lately include Gray’s Anatomy (yes, I still watch that show), the Good Doctor, Stranger Things. Do you guys have favorite shows or movies online that I should check out? I have access to Netflix and Amazon Prime.
#2. Watch pole videos, yup HAHA. Still all about the #polelife and there's lots of awesome pole inspiration going on in the world. One of my favorite contemp pole videos to watch is this one (all credit goes to the owner and dancers of this video):
#3. Work on some of my creative projects – I’ve got a big variety of hobbies. I need to get back on the pottery wheel!
#4. Soak in the tub – I like using Epson salt as a muscle soak or from time to time I treat myself with a fun bath bomb which also provides a bit of aromatherapy. Usually I watch movies at the same time, haha. Multi tasking!
#5. Steem of course. – I really enjoy creating content and browsing! Even better if I can stretch and steem - again, all about that multitasking. Stretching doesn't count as pole, heheh. :P
#6. Go do something outside, if weather permits! I’m all about the outdoors – love hanging out at the lake, hiking, or going to the park.
I guess the list could go on and on forever since I am a bit of a serial hobbyist. :P
What kind of things do you like to do on your "relaxed" days? Thanks for reading and steem on friends!
Love,
Jess