{"id":29342,"date":"2022-04-25T12:43:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T16:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=29342"},"modified":"2022-04-26T13:25:35","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T17:25:35","slug":"i-started-taking-recess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/i-started-taking-recess\/","title":{"rendered":"I Started Taking An Adult Recess To Power Through My Afternoon Slump"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This spring, my three-on-three women\u2019s basketball league resumed after a long, pandemic-induced break. So, in the week leading up to the rec league\u2019s return, I started blocking out some time each afternoon in my work calendar to practice shooting since my jumper was a little rusty.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One afternoon, as I shot hoops in the park, I noticed the kids in a nearby schoolyard playing during their recess. It hit me: I, too, was taking a recess<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In that moment, I decided that I should take recess more often, because it turned out to be just what I needed to push through my mid-afternoon slump. Every time I returned to my desk after that outdoor movement, I felt happier and more productive. (Thanks, endorphins!)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In \u201cThe Before Times\u201d (a.k.a. pre-pandemic), the workouts I enjoyed most were group fitness classes and rec center sports league games (I played volleyball, basketball, and even kickball). For the past two years, though, I\u2019d mostly been streaming online classes in my living room. By the time we entered the third year of pandemic living, I had reached a breaking point, so you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">know<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I was glad to welcome back more social, fun workouts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My new recess routine has been a total game-changer\u2014and experts agree that short bursts of lighthearted activity can do any fitness regimen some good.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Adult Recess 101<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In elementary school, I had proclaimed recess to be my \u201cfavorite subject.\u201d Four square, tetherball, monkey bars, soccer, and basketball games<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I couldn\u2019t wait to get outside as soon as the bell rang.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These days, I\u2019m doing my best to recreate that same feeling in order to break up my work- and workout-from-home routine. (Not going to lie, I wish I could \u201cRed Rover, Red Rover, send my friends right over\u201d to join in on the fun, but alas, deadlines and nine-to-fives!)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how it works: I set an alarm on my phone for 1 p.m. every weekday and use the next 20 to 30 minutes to move my body in whatever way sounds fun. Most often it\u2019s shooting hoops, but I\u2019ve also been turning on some music and hula-hooping with a weighted hula hoop and going roller skating around my neighborhood. Next up? I ordered a mini-trampoline for my garage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Read More: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/running-a-15k-helped-me-embrace-turning-40\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>How Running A 15k Helped Me Embrace Turning 40<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though the original goal of my recess was to get my basketball shot back on track, I started to notice how much I looked forward to the alarm going off on my phone signaling it was time to get outside and get moving. Once I returned to my desk, it felt like my writer\u2019s block had been lifted and my stress levels were lower.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Advantages of Recess<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The perks of my recess make sense because, aside from physical benefits, taking a break for play can have tremendous mental benefits,\u201d says <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">certified trainer Matt Scarfo, C.P.T., a contributor to online workout plan service <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/liftvault.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lift Vault<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise releases endorphins, which can elevate your mood and help you think more creatively throughout the day.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of us fall into the trap of thinking that unless we\u2019re panting and sweating through our T-shirts, we\u2019re not working out. My most intense cardio workout is running up and down the court playing basketball, hoping there\u2019s a foul or a timeout so I can catch my breath. Still, there\u2019s plenty of merit in lower-intensity workouts like shooting hoops, even if it just feels like fun, experts say.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhether you\u2019re going for a walk, playing basketball, or skating around your neighborhood, you\u2019re doing an activity that can pay off for your heart in the long-term,\u201d Scarfo says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Read More: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/walking-heart-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>There\u2019s No Need To Run: Walk Your Way To A Healthier Heart<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, it\u2019s a good idea to switch up your routine and try new activities that you enjoy, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">says John Gardner, C.P.T., co-founder of remote personal training platform <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trainwithkickoff.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kickoff<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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