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TRAINING: DAY 4 (REST)Today is your first rest day on Riding the Redline. While your calorie consumption should be comfortable at this point, you may already have begun to notice changes in how your body looks. Yes, it can happen this quickly. For today, you’ll keep your calories the same—we’ll re-evaluate and make adjustments if needed on Day 8, after the end of the second cycle of workouts on this program.

I’m huge on hydration, and I want you to really emphasize that while you’re following Riding the Redline. You not only need to be getting in all the fluids you need, but you’ll also want to replenish the electrolytes and minerals you’ve lost through increased activity and sweat during the previous three days.

Make sure you’re keeping your journal up to date. Read through the entries during the past three days to make sure they’re complete. This journal will be invaluable to you later in this program and for those you follow in the future.

For activity today you can perform any type of active rest you like. This includes steady-state cardio or any type of recreational activity you enjoy. This can be as simple as going for a hike with your spouse or significant other, or taking the kids or pets for a stroll. Active rest isn’t a requirement of this program, but I think it helps reset your brain for the next cycle, and getting in a little movement helps your body recover if you’re sore from the previous days of training.

To help keep myself hydrated I sip on Hydra-Charge® throughout the day.

drink it throughout the day, emphasizing the times before, during and after my workouts, or at other times when I feel depleted. Staying hydrated is vital to both your athletic performance as well as your recovery. While you can also drink water, Hydra-Charge contains electrolytes such as calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, sodium, and potassium that help your body maintain fluid balance. It also contains freeze-dried coconut water and is combined with SPECTRA™, which contains a blend of fruit, vegetable, and herbal extracts for antioxidant support. Consuming Hydra-Charge makes it easy to hit your water intake because of its great taste.

YOUR TICKET TO RIDING THE REDLINE: While you can sip on Hydra-Charge throughout the day, I recommend getting in a dose before, during or after workouts, or at any other time to support general hydration. I go with 2 servings a day.