rest days?

LL1894
LL1894 Posts: 21 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
how important are rest days? are they vital or should I excercise everyday?

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  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
    very important. your body needs a break.

    Of course, a rest day can be active, incorporating light stretching or walking, but listen to what your body is telling you.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    It depends on the type of exercise you're doing, the intensity and the duration.

    If you're walking and biking (or other low impact, lower intensity activities) you can do this 7 days a week, 365 days a year. On the other hand if you're running and/or weight lifting (both trigger a considerable adaptive response) recovery days are required.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Rest days are very important. But if you want, you can make those days active rest days by taking walks or doing yoga.
  • ssm_1972
    ssm_1972 Posts: 396 Member
    Rest days are very important. But if you want, you can make those days active rest days by taking walks or doing yoga.
    Well said........I do Yoga & bit breathing exercise (this is also a part of yoga though) on almost every Sunday, may be odd 25-30 minutes or so, feel relaxed :)

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