Does anyone else have "rest guilt?"

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  • _Bro
    _Bro Posts: 437 Member
    What is this REST muscle and how do I train it?
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Raynne413 wrote: »
    I do. :( And the bad thing is that EVERY TIME I have a rest day, I tell my boyfriend how much better my workouts are the next day. And I STILL have a hard time taking one.

    Sounds like you need to tell yourself that, as well as your boyfriend!
  • PandoraGreen721
    PandoraGreen721 Posts: 450 Member
    Today wasn't my rest day but I unintentionally made it one..cause I feel lazy...I plan to carb it up and use that tomorrow for legs...making lemons into lemonade
  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,213 Member
    Rest days = a clean house.
  • chiantiOwl
    chiantiOwl Posts: 6 Member
    Somewhat, I try to dedicate rest days with walking and light stretches if it feels incomplete.
  • DanSanthomes
    DanSanthomes Posts: 135 Member
    Me too - I always feel i should do something on 'rest' days, stretching at the very least. However, I just finished a 30 Day Strength challenge from Darebee and hit my target weight a few days early. So, as I knew I was starting a much heavier schedule, and I'm coming up to 47, I decided to take FOUR DAYS off to give muscles/body a complete rest. It was TORTURE! But, started new routine and just feel so much better, can lift more than i thought I would and can see a difference in the mirror already.

    You can't upgrade a computer if it's always switched on. :-)
  • Lillymoo01
    Lillymoo01 Posts: 2,865 Member
    If I don't do at least 1 1/2 hours of walking a day I get the guilts and as restless as it comes. Got to learn that a day off every now and then won't do any harm.
  • nspink22
    nspink22 Posts: 83 Member
    I don't even mean just taking rest days...but doing nothing even after having worked out hard during the day. Even if I do a workout, I still feel guilty later on if I spend time just sitting around
  • avababy05
    avababy05 Posts: 930 Member
    I'm just getting back to working out after almost a two year absence . I am kind of forced to have a rest day on Saturdays due to my work schedule. I've been exercising 6 days a week for about 6 weeks. Today is the first Saturday I don't feel guilty because I feel like I'm going to crash and burn. I'm actually grateful for the reminder to pace myself.
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    nspink22 wrote: »
    I don't even mean just taking rest days...but doing nothing even after having worked out hard during the day. Even if I do a workout, I still feel guilty later on if I spend time just sitting around

    Maybe it's time for a sanity check?
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    YES.

    But having a Fitbit has helped me - I realized that I can still be active without going to the gym etc.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    nspink22 wrote: »
    I don't even mean just taking rest days...but doing nothing even after having worked out hard during the day. Even if I do a workout, I still feel guilty later on if I spend time just sitting around

    Sounds a little obsessive to me.
  • canadianlbs
    canadianlbs Posts: 5,199 Member
    WhatMeRunning wrote: »
    Not guilt so much as restlessness.

    this yeah. and then i go to the gym and feel sheepish. it's active rest, that's what. yeah.
  • JB035
    JB035 Posts: 336 Member
    I did until I realized that the rest doesn't hurt your progress.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    JB035 wrote: »
    I did until I realized that the rest doesn't hurt helps your progress.

    FIFY.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    I felt rest guilt when I was a noob and was "working out". Now I train. I have clear goals and in order to reach them I must rest. No guilt. If you want to reveal the fitness you have been building, you have to rest.
  • JB035
    JB035 Posts: 336 Member
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    JB035 wrote: »
    I did until I realized that the rest doesn't hurt helps your progress.

    FIFY.

    Yeah yeah yeah... :smiley:

    For real though, if your body is in a constant state of exhaustion your workouts will be subpar.
  • not_a_runner
    not_a_runner Posts: 1,343 Member
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    I felt rest guilt when I was a noob and was "working out". Now I train. I have clear goals and in order to reach them I must rest. No guilt. If you want to reveal the fitness you have been building, you have to rest.

    Yes, this.
    Now I train.
  • 31wright007
    31wright007 Posts: 1 Member
    Rest days.. hate 'em ...never associated it with guilt though...Like today, had to take one ... had a huge power dip from just getting up and eating breakfast.. had to cancel the bike ride I had planned ... a couple of naps and some chores around house was it for me.. but the worst part was the headaches and body fatigue.. can't even concentrate enough to get some reading or work done.. but guilt... not so much.. just hate doing nothing..
  • AuthorNinja
    AuthorNinja Posts: 69 Member
    Yes!!! :D
  • Fallfrenzy
    Fallfrenzy Posts: 118 Member
    I don't feel guilty on days that I have exercised first thing in the morning. On days where I don't head to the gym, I feel like I should be there, but I also know I need to give my body a break and allow it to rest up from any strength training. I'm still learning to let myself be okay with those rest days.
  • Deadlifting_Away_Doritos
    Deadlifting_Away_Doritos Posts: 93 Member
    nspink22 wrote: »
    I know rest is an essential part of a fitness plan, but I can't help but feel guilty resting if I have time to exercise. Anyone else have this problem?

    Nonreat for the wicked!
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