Extended Break

The problem with taking a break from exercising is... starting to exercise again.

Suddenly those twenty-five pound weights feel like sixty; and when your arms start shaking at the thirtieth push-up you wonder how you ever made to fifty.

After a few dozen chest and shoulder building exercises the bench that felt exceedingly firm when you first laid flat suddenly seems perfectly acceptable for a quick nap.

And that protein drink you have waiting for you when you finish - well suddenly that has all the appeal of chugging sour milk.

Perhaps that break from exercising should extend just a little longer.