Exercise ?

I hear that its recommended that you give your body a rest from working out to allow it to recover. Does that only apply to weight lifting? Asked another way, am I safe to do the same cardio daily (brisk walk on the treadmill)? BTW, this is in addition to me doing the Jillian Michael's Body Revolution. I do not do her cardio work outs, I sub it with my walk on the treadmill. I'd like to do it daily, despite sore muscles but also don't want to over due it.

Any guidance you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

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toddis

It depends on how hard you are pushing yourself and how familiar your body is with exercise.

If you are doing something at >60% (made up number) maximum effort that you have performed regularly, it's likely you don't need to take time off.

If you are newer to the exercise you can slowly increase the amount you do over a period of time.

Your body will tell you if you need to take a break, just listen to it.

SashleyA

I think it depends on how hard you go and how you're feeling. I take rest days when I am feeling tired or sore above and beyond what I normally feel after a workout- for example, on days my feet act up (a touch of planters faciitus), I'll take a rest day so I don't risk making the problem worse. Since I live in a place where I walk everywhere, I never take a break from walking as some cardio. It definitely doesn't hurt to take a break occasionally.

ldrosophila

If you are able to do it then every day is great. Listen to your body though if it really hurts then slow down or stop.

My only thought is on the days you weigh dont expect a huge loss just because sometimes exercise retains fluid due to inflammation. If you have really pushed yourself hard.

Shell4624

toddis & idrosophila, thanks for the input! I will be ordering a HRM soon because I don't fully understand how hard I'm going. I think my body is used to my 30-40 minutes 4.2MPH 4% incline walk that I do at least 3-4 times a week. Doing so makes me feel better mentally. More relaxed.

Shell4624

SashleyA, thank you for your input!

CallMeCupcakeDammit

I know there are people who will go without a rest day, but it's really a good idea to take one, since that's when your muscles repair themselves. It was also suggested to me to take a one-week exercise break every 3 months, and throw in a low intensity week somewhere in between, to give your central nervous system a break. Better safe than sorry.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/the-importance-of-rest.html

He talks about the CNS here:

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/overtraining-overeaching-and-all-the-rest-part-6.html

Mr_Knight

Asked another way, am I safe to do the same cardio daily (brisk walk on the treadmill)?

Absolutely, yes.

obsidianwings

I don't believe that you can really overtrain with walking, its something out bodies are made to do on a daily basis, so have at it

Recovery is more about eating right and get enough/good sleep anyway

obsidianwings

I know there are people who will go without a rest day, but it's really a good idea to take one, since that's when your muscles repair themselves. It was also suggested to me to take a one-week exercise break every 3 months, and throw in a low intensity week somewhere in between, to give your central nervous system a break. Better safe than sorry.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/the-importance-of-rest.html

He talks about the CNS here:

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/overtraining-overeaching-and-all-the-rest-part-6.html

Normally I would agree, but she is talking about walking

CallMeCupcakeDammit

I know there are people who will go without a rest day, but it's really a good idea to take one, since that's when your muscles repair themselves. It was also suggested to me to take a one-week exercise break every 3 months, and throw in a low intensity week somewhere in between, to give your central nervous system a break. Better safe than sorry.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/the-importance-of-rest.html

He talks about the CNS here:

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/overtraining-overeaching-and-all-the-rest-part-6.html

Normally I would agree, but she is talking about walking

I don't walk on a treadmill, but it seemed like a pretty quick pace at an incline, so that's where my thinking was coming from.

quiltlovinlisa

Personally I exercise every day but on my off days, I keep it really light, like a walk or pilates. So today I did a HIIT, tomorrow I'll walk, Wednesday I'll probably do a low impact aerobics with some weights.

I feel better when I move.