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When to take a rest day?

sandytoshiko
sandytoshiko Posts: 67 Member
edited February 3 in Fitness and Exercise
I've always heard you didn't need to take a rest day from cardio. My husband and I rode a lot this past weekend and the back of my thighs hurt! We went 32 miles over Saturday and Sunday and a small leisure ride last night of 5 miles. Today I hurt a bit when walking. Should I take a rest day or is it not necessary?

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  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    When your body tells you too!

    i'm terrible.. i go on month long exercise benders with no breaks. I need someone to remind me that the my body needs rest.

    I'm on day 4 in a row right now. and i'm sore and I can't wait to get to the gym tonight!

    i'm in love with combat class. :p
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    I take one rest day a week but I also lift heavy.

    If you are that sore, it's not going to do any harm to take a day off.
  • youngcaseyr
    youngcaseyr Posts: 293 Member
    I used to be a streak runner (not a nude streaker- I ran every day with no rest days) but, depending on the speed and distance, you definitely want to take a rest day every week. It's better to take one day off than to risk hurting yourself because you DIDN'T rest and then needing to take a week or two off.
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