Days off

Rockstar_JILL
Rockstar_JILL Posts: 514 Member
edited January 10 in Fitness and Exercise
Just wondering if any of you have a hard time taking a "day off" when you are doing great with your exercise....I am trying to plan tomorrow as a day off, but thinking I will end up doing something anyway....Am I the only one?

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  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    Nope, you're not the only one. When I am on point, I love to ride the momentum for as long as I can. Helps to make those crappy lift days a bit more bearable.
  • 212ackley
    212ackley Posts: 431 Member
    I think days off are important for recovery, but if you're itching for a workout, do it. you'll rest when you need it. my days off are Thursday and Sunday but I might still walk a mile (and I do a couple of mini challenges here on mfp every day).
  • lashorna
    lashorna Posts: 1 Member
    I totally agree. It's definately hard to take a day off when you have gained momentum, my suggestion is if you don't have to don't. Save those days for emergencies when you really can't fit a workout into your schedule. Nonetheless rest days are still important especially if you've over exerted yourself. I know I had to take many recovery days when I first started going to the gym. But exercise makes you feel so good. So I say go for it whenever you can!
  • Rockstar_JILL
    Rockstar_JILL Posts: 514 Member
    I totally agree. It's definately hard to take a day off when you have gained momentum, my suggestion is if you don't have to don't. Save those days for emergencies when you really can't fit a workout into your schedule. Nonetheless rest days are still important especially if you've over exerted yourself. I know I had to take many recovery days when I first started going to the gym. But exercise makes you feel so good. So I say go for it whenever you can!

    Thanks...I do have days that I can't fit in exercise...Tomorrow may be one of them, but I still want to do something...even if it is a 20 minute bike ride on my stationary bike....lol
  • Rockstar_JILL
    Rockstar_JILL Posts: 514 Member
    Some days my knees scream at me and I do NEED to take a day off...I guess at most, I exercise at least 6 days a week...at the bare minimum, 4 days a week.
  • Rockstar_JILL
    Rockstar_JILL Posts: 514 Member
    I guess I am afraid if I take one day off, I will get lazy and take another and another...I also feel like I may gain if I stop....I know...I likely wont', but it is all in my mind...I know our bodies need SOME rest....Maybe I will take tomorrow off..
  • tammyclinch
    tammyclinch Posts: 103 Member
    I need Jill's motivation ..Had it once but seems to have gone...
  • Rockstar_JILL
    Rockstar_JILL Posts: 514 Member
    I need Jill's motivation ..Had it once but seems to have gone...

    Tammy, you WILL get it back....start moving again and get into the action...you had it before...you will get it back again! :)
  • cedder1
    cedder1 Posts: 139 Member
    I know I feel lazy on my day off, but if you are training hard, your body needs it. Just 1 per week should be sufficient
  • Rockstar_JILL
    Rockstar_JILL Posts: 514 Member
    I know I feel lazy on my day off, but if you are training hard, your body needs it. Just 1 per week should be sufficient

    I think I will aim for 1 day off per week....see how it goes the other 6 days....
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