Last night after Spanish class I was welcomed by visitors. This was a pleasant surprise however it was not part of my original plan which was to go home, eat dinner and crash by 9pm so I would be ready for boot camp this morning at 5am. I ended up going to bed after 11pm which made it impossible for me to wake up at 4am this morning.
I received a few encouraging posts last night that urged me to not break the cycle, to get up and do my boot camp anyway which was to say the least the motivation I needed. Even though I was unable to do that due to sheer exhaustion, I was however able to mentally determine what I could do in replacement of today's exercise. I have another boot camp class tomorrow so don't worry I will get my share of exercise torture this week. The upside is I am giving my body one more day to rest from the exhaustion and soreness it is undergoing.
I consistently hear how good it is to just work through this soreness and yes I agree however it feels impossible to be able to deliver effective results when your body aches to move even one muscle much less the extent that boot camp requires.
It's quality over quantity. Focus on your form so that you DON'T get injured. If you're sore, then definitely push through. As the muscle tears down, it will rebuild stronger. You CAN do anything you set your mind to!!
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