A few months ago when I discovered the Mind and Body workout type, I began using it on my recovery days.<\/p>\n

I would start the workout and then take 15-30 minutes to sit in quiet without any digital devices nearby. Sometimes I will have a book to read, or I will spend the time in personal prayer and meditation, or just sit in quiet.<\/p>\n

And so I am still being intentional with that time \u2014 I am using it for quiet reflection \u2014 but I am not doing an intense or active workout.<\/p>\n

Is this Cheating?<\/h3>\n

Nope! For me, it is a very fair and legit way to stay intentional about my health and my fitness while also being realistic about the fact that I don\u2019t want to do an intense workout every single day of my life forever and ever until I die.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s great about having a recovery day workout is that I still get the motivation and momentum of keeping my workout streak going while also getting the benefits of a recovery and rest day.<\/p>\n

The recovery day helps me keep going during the other days of the week. I\u2019m able to take a break without breaking my streak, so to speak.<\/p>\n

The Apple Watch is pretty great for tracking and managing your health and fitness. I\u2019m incredibly thankful for how much it has helped me over the years. But the more I use it, the more I also see that it does still have a long way to go.<\/p>\n

If I felt that I had to continually push myself further and further and further, eventually you can\u2019t go any further. But the Apple Watch will never tell you that.<\/p>\n

In fact, I\u2019ve come to to be more and more thankful for this workout type. Because, by starting a Mind and Body workout for 15 minutes, I\u2019m actively doing something: I am being intentional with my health. And it has helped me to be less restless and more focused during those times of quiet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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