Rest Day

Definition

A day designated for recovery that gym addicts spend feeling guilty about not being at the gym. It's medically necessary and psychologically torturous, like being told you have to take a day off from your obsession.

Example Usage

"He said he was taking a rest day but I caught him doing push-ups in the bathroom, which is the fitness equivalent of sneaking candy on a diet."

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