Get a massage. Not some cheap 10 minute thing at the mall or other place(happy ending?). Get to a chiropractor and get yourself worked on. If possible, try to get some ART (Active Release Techniques). This will keep your bones, joints, and muscles healthy, which will allow you to train hard with a great reduction in your chance for injury.
Buy yourself a foam roller. This is kind of like a massage, but one that you can perform on yourself at any time, any day of the week. It will loosen up muscles and connective tissue. Remember, a healthy lifter is a happy lifter.
Plan a Deload week. Some people can go months without needing a deload. Some can't go 3 weeks without one. It's a very individual thing, but a good rule of thumb is to have some form of a deload every 4th week. These lighter weeks will help your body to overcompensate for the "damage" you've been doing to it and help you to grow bigger and stronger.
Have a "reward" meal. If you're on a strict diet, don't think of it as cheating. Think of it as something you've earned. As an added benefit, it might help boost your fat-burning hormones that can e down-regulated when your body is deprived of calories. Just don't go overboard. Eat slowly and only until you're full. Then go right back to eating clean that same day.
Do something you love. Haven't done something you love to do lately? It could be any activity you want (as long as it's not hazardous) and it will give you a nice boost after a week that might have been tiring.
Hard work is absolutely paramount to any success in life. Sometimes you need a break or a pick-me-up. It's not an excuse to not work hard or too be a pansy. It's just a little something to keep you healthy and sane. Make the most of this weekend!
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