Rest Days?

scorpiorlr

Ok I am trying to figure out if I need to work in a rest day here and there? I am doing the JM Shred in the morning, A cardio in the evening (Mainly Elliptical strider 45 minutes at a strong pace) and finally a brisk walk with the wife and dog in the evening of no less than a mile. I plan to possibly start the couch to 5k next week and replace some cardio days but for now I am a bit sore. Am I being a wuss or should I reduce some activity on some days? Nothing is really tired or sore save for my Quads. Those suckers burn. I just dont want to overdo it and cause injury in my pursuit of healthiness. I mean I did just start everything up actively 8 days ago. What do you folks here on MFP think?

I am almost gonna say that I am wuss. Hack it out and keep on the same routine because i am not doing anything to over the top and major.

kjensen15

Yes I would definitely take a rest day or two a week. Not only do you risk burning out quickly, but your body does need time to recover!

scorpiorlr

My thoughts exactly just needed some one to confirm them lol. I will do a simple walk this evening and hit the Shred hard in the a.m. I do not want to over do it.

xxxhelenaxxx

I didnt think I needed rest days, b/c I always felt better when I was sore after I worked out... but your rest day doesnt have to be completely empty, You can do a little cardio or something. I have my schedule like this Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat (one hour workout every morning) Sun, Mon, Tue (rest days).. I spend sunday and monday at my bf's so normally we can find something to do-this week we went to the beach. and Tuesday was supposed to be completely rested, but I couldn't so I got me a few minutes on the treadmill worked in!

amy1612

I always shrugged off rest days and kept going,until I had an injury,which had me laid up for a couple of weeks. To my surprise,I didnt lose strength but became stronger. Now Im taking rest days,and definitely resting between strength sessions,and my strength (and muscle) tone just keeps increasing.