Wrapping Your Head Around Rest - Sometimes Pulling Back Is The Best Thing You Could Do

In today's episode of The Female Fitness Podcast I discuss the importance of rest and pulling back to move forward in fitness and business. Topics Importance of Rest in Training - Recent experience: Running performance declined due to accumulated stress - Pulled back on volume/intensity for 2 weeks, took 1 week off - Result: 7K run at 5:09 pace felt easy vs. previous 6K at 5:59 pace feeling challenging - Less can be more; rest can be most productive action Applying Rest Concept to Business - Quality over quantity in work output - Signs to pull back: creativity drain, poor focus, ineffective communication - Short-term rest leads to long-term progress and better quality work Strategies for Improving Relationship with Rest - Start small: Add extra rest day during stressful week - Note impacts: positives, negatives, energy levels, recovery - Lean into discomfort of trying new rest patterns - Use personal proof to reinforce benefits of rest As always, thank you for listening! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, insights, or requests. Instagram: @Dannibosworth Substack: @Dannibosworth - subscribe for free weekly emails! For 1-2-1 coaching or mentoring enquiries, please don't hesitate to drop me a message on IG