How often do you have a rest day?

BrianSharpe

The need for full on rest days varies with the types of exercise you're doing , intensity, how long you've been exercising, whether you're getting enough sleep. Biking, for example, is something you could do 7 days a week, 365 days a year as long as you're not emulating riding through the Pyrenees on the Tour de France. On the other hand a newer runner would find Scott's running schedule a recipe for injury (he's probably one of the more experienced runners on this site and his advice is solid)

Monitor your fatigue levels and take a day off when you feel you need it.

foursirius

About twice a week. On rest days I'll still walk around or ride my bike but it's not overly strenuous.

BeginnersBootcamp

Depends on your routine. If you separate muscle groups and give 48 to 72 hours for muscle tears to repair between working them again, then you may rarely feel like you need a rest day. I keep my weekends clear so I can do a quick full body routine or run if i want, but will also be okay if I rest

Justthisgirl1994

Once a week! Once in a while it's twice a week if I'm too busy.

oh_happy_day

I train heavily Mon-Fri. On the weekend I'll do gentle yoga, long walks (strolling as opposed to power walking!) and remain generally active. I count it as active rest and it buys me some extra calories. I listen to my body as well, I might need an extra day here and there.

Mich4871

I take 2 rest days usually. One is a full rest day, where I catch up on my regular errands and chores around the house. The 2nd is usually a semi-rest day where I may take a walk around our reservation with my kids or go to a yoga class.

I run 5 days a week, and strength train 3 days a week. I will be throwing in tennis lessons 1-2 times per week starting next week as well.

for_ever_young66

I used to take off once a week but now I've upped it to twice. When I go to the gym, I usually go very hard and there have been too many times when I was so sore, I had to take off for almost a week. The muscles need to recover, especially as we get older. When you rest and come back, you'll be surprised at how strong your body becomes and you'll crush your workout big time.