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Rest Days

jdholland5508
jdholland5508 Posts: 162 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
How Important are rest days to weight loss? If you workout every day for a sustained amount of time will it make losing weight harder?

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  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    I don't think it will make losing weight harder, but it sure makes me tired! :tongue: I take at least one rest day per week, sometimes two if my body is telling me it's tired, or something comes up and there's no time for a workout or whatever. I enjoy taking a day off and giving my body a chance to rest. I don't just sit around all day though (well, sometimes!), I may go for an easy walk with the family or something like that, but no planned workouts with weights or anything.
  • BigDaddyBRC
    BigDaddyBRC Posts: 2,395 Member
    VERY Important.
    Your body needs time to repair itself. Max days your regimen should have is 6 days.
  • dmmihelcic
    dmmihelcic Posts: 161 Member
    Just take a long walk on your rest day. Stretches your legs, reduces your stress, and burns a few calories.
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