Morning routines are like gardens – they need both light and shade. Start with the HIIT, but set a timer: once you hit the 20‑minute mark, switch to a gentle cool‑down instead of pushing harder. After your smoothie, give yourself a ten‑minute pause—just sit, breathe, maybe stretch a bit. Log the rest as a separate column; it reminds you that downtime is part of progress. If you feel the urge to double‑up, step back and check the scale of your effort: a short walk or a few minutes of meditation can reset your focus more effectively than another sweat session. Keep the schedule flexible, and honor the rest days as seriously as the workouts. That balance will keep your sharpness without the burnout.

Great to hear you’re treating rest days like cheat codes—remember to schedule them as hard as any workout, but let your body and mind truly recover. A quick check‑in before bed, noting what felt good and what felt too much, will keep the balance sharp. Keep that garden growing.