Recovery and Rest...

I have a really bad way of telling my body to shut up and keep going when it comes to training. I convince myself that because I get 5-7 hours of sleep and I feel great that days of rest are overrated. Well, last night's back day was a partial failure. Not an epic failure, but a partial one. Where I wanted to see gains was in my deadlift. However, I lifted the same exact thing I lifted the last back day, which was completely deflating. I was happy I didn't lose anything but I didn't gain anything either. So...after a convo with 3reFit and a text reminding me to be smart this morning, I decided to sleep in and take a rest day. Many times we ignore things, people, and signs that are placed on our paths. I'm learning to be be very observant of all things that could possibly be beneficial to my overall well being. My body is the first thing that must be nurtured from the inside out. That is a tast that only I can oversee. So, from this point forward I will assess my body's signals and proceed accordingly. Growth is a beautiful thing.