Exercising Everyday??

BGM325

Hi All,
I've been working out regularly for exactly a month. I try to get at least an hour of exercise every day. Nothing crazy really.
I am on Level 2 Day 3 of the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred which is a 20 minute workout. I add bits and pieces of Level 1 so that it comes out to about 30 min. Besides that, (weather permitting since I live in South Florida) my husband and I started walking 2 miles a day and have gone increasing it to 3 and this week we've been doing 4 with itty bitty bits of jogging. We're looking to start the Couch25K in the next couple of weeks. I have heard that we should take a day off of exercising which is understandable when you're doing strenuous exercises but while we at times walk fast, sometimes it's a leisurely stroll so it's nothing that I feel we need to take a break from. I guess part of me is worried that if we take a single day off we'll go back to our old routine of being lazy!! Do you think this sounds fine or what? Suggestions welcomed! Thanks!!

Oh and I should add that if I cannot go on my daily walks, I do some jump roping, and go up & down the stairs at home for about 15-20 minutes.

mydeloo78

Just because you take a day off doesn't mean you do nothing at all. Walk can be "active recovery".. you're fine.

gaylynn35

It sounds good to me!! Keep up what you are doing. If you are really tired one day and don't feel like doing any exercise then take the day off, otherwise you are doing great.

BrownEyeAngel

I work out everyday with no rest. I am on level 1 30DS.

healthygreek

I think you're doing fine. I workout for 1 hour 40 minutes in the gym for 6 days and on the 7th (rest day), I go for a 4 mile or so walk with my hubby. I've been doing this for awhile and I feel fine.