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rest days?

dutchieee0212
dutchieee0212 Posts: 94
edited February 12 in Fitness and Exercise
are rest days really important?

I started doing T25 by shaun T, which has 2 rest days in the weekend. I changed them to thursday and friday cause I have a lot of dance/bootcamp classes those days and when I get home from them I really don't want to do another workout. But now I don't really have any rest days... Is this a problem? What do you guys recommend doing?

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  • michael1976_ca
    michael1976_ca Posts: 3,488 Member
    bump
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    I love my rest days! I always take at least one, sometimes two if I'm busy or feel I need it. And every 8-12 weeks or so, I take a full week off.

    The body heals and repairs itself when it's at rest - it's good for ya! Now rest day doesn't mean be a couch potato and only move from the sofa to the refrigerator (although I do have rest days like that! LOL), but no planned strenuous exercise - go for a walk, take a bike ride, shoot some baskets, clean the house... :tongue: You don't have to be totally idle, but take a day off.

    For me, it's good for mind and body.
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    yes. next caller....
  • Ctrum69
    Ctrum69 Posts: 308 Member
    Yes, they are absolutely important, especially if you are doing something that puts high stress on the muscles.

    If whatever you are doing is making you sore, then a rest day is probably in order, so the muscles can rebuilt and sort themselves.

    As noted above, that doesn't mean sit on your can.

    My personal workout regimen is thus:

    Monday: 1 mile walk @ cardio zone (about 220-230 BPM), half hour-or-fail of DDPYoga, also in cardio zone.
    Tuesday. 1.5-2 mile walk, more leisurely pace. specific 12-or-fail (6 exercises on the bowflex).
    Weds: repeat Monday.
    thus: just walk.
    Friday: Tuesday again.
    Saturday Monday again.
    Sunday :walk.

    It works well, doesn't leave me very sore at all, (minor "hey, you used this stuff!" sore, but not "OMG I can't lift my arm" sore)

    I wear a HRM for all exercising, and track it with Endomondo.

    It's working.. I'm losing weight at a sustainable and rational pace, I'm putting on inches in some areas (chest, thighs, calves), and I feel absolutely awesome, most of which I credit to the DDPYoga. Having full range of motion back in my spine, alone, would make it worth it, even not counting the weight loss and toning.
  • Tricep_A_Tops_
    Tricep_A_Tops_ Posts: 51 Member
    Rest/ recovery days are just as important as work days.
  • michelleLynette
    michelleLynette Posts: 289 Member
    rest up! your body will love you for it!
  • rrowdiness
    rrowdiness Posts: 119 Member
    Yes. Better you do scheduled rest days than unscheduled, ie injured.
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