Day 12: Active Rest Day

Welcome to Day 12 of our 4-Week Total Body Transformation Challenge! Today, we focus our energy on taking a break from our workouts and getting some much needed active rest. That doesn’t mean we can’t do anything today though – rather, today is a day to get up and move your body.

Today’s activity of choice is swimming. We highly encourage swimming as a form of active rest because it doesn’t put any strain on your joints or muscles and is a great way to get your heart rate up without feeling like you are overexerting yourself. Plus, it’s a great way to stay cool during these summer months!

Swimming is a beneficial form of exercise because it strengthens your lungs and improves your cardiovascular fitness. Not to mention, it’s a great full body workout! Swimming increases flexibility due to the slow, methodical movements you must make in the water. It is also a zero-impact activity which means that it’s easy on the joints.

To get the most out of swimming on your active rest day, it is important to warm-up before jumping into the pool. Swimming for a few minutes at a slow pace can help you get in the groove and prevent any potentialpulls or strains.

Now that you have the basics of swimming covered, it’s time to test the waters! Dive in and get ready to have some fun and get active. We wish you the best of luck and can’t wait to see how you feel after your active rest day.