Rest and Recovery

Okay, anyone that knows me knows that it is so hard for me to miss a day at the gym. Today I am forced out. I hurt a finger which should be okay by tomorrow, but this was a sign that I needed to sit down and take a day off. I made great gains this week in my lifting and I need to take all that in and allow my body to recover so it can continue improving. Today I will need to ice and exercise my finger. If it does not get better by gym time tomorrow, I will take a second day off. It's really very simple. When your body talks, you better listen! 

Today's Challenge: Listen to your body! When it provides you clues that something is wrong or that it needs rest, listen up! It's not worth risking injury.