How much is too much?

bailiestewart
bailiestewart Posts: 2 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi I've been exercising 5 time a week and was wondering am I supposed to have 2 days of rest or continue exercising for those other 2 days?

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  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    If you're feeling fine no need to rest. Now if youre doin this I would suggest some variety in activities and intensity.

    Take an inactive day when YOU feel the need
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    It depends on what type of exercise you are doing
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,984 Member
    One can exercise every day if they like. Some exercise programs NEED more rest time than others (weight lifting), but thinks like walking, biking, elliptical, Zumba, calisthenics, boxing, etc. are fine IF adequate rest and recovery (including nutrition) in between is provided.

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  • CassidyScaglione
    CassidyScaglione Posts: 673 Member
    If you're worried, vary the activities your doing and the muscle groups you are exercising (work on legs one day, and upper body the next). But it depends on the intensity of the workout as well, if you are well and truly pushing your body, then you should have rest days, but if you are exercising more moderately, probably not.
  • GsKiki
    GsKiki Posts: 392 Member
    It's your preference. If you feel good continue doing it. If you think you can do with only 1 day rest, or if you need 3 days rest, do it! Just listen to your body, you know the best how you feel :)
  • Soundwave79
    Soundwave79 Posts: 469 Member
    I just listen to my body. Eventually I get that run down feeling and I know by body needs a break so I work in a rest day or two. I've even done a rest week at times (torturous) :(

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