Do I Have to take a rest day?

wish21
wish21 Posts: 602 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I hate taking them, point blank. I am currently rotating through Jillian Michaels DVDs. Its make me not want to get back in my swing when its all said and done. I don't like that. I feel very icky by the end of the day as well and a little guilty from not working out.

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  • JustANumber85
    JustANumber85 Posts: 644 Member
    It is suggested you take rest days. I dont like to take them- i just do something light on those days.
  • RunDoozer
    RunDoozer Posts: 1,699 Member
    Rest day doesn't mean sit around and do nothing. You can be active just don't be as intense as you normally would. Your body does need to rest. Go for a hike or to the park or for a bike ride or something.
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    I enjoy them. As mentioned, it doesn't mean you have to sit on the couch all night. Mine usually include a nice long walk with the dog :)
  • horseplaypen
    horseplaypen Posts: 442 Member
    I try to do yoga on my rest days. It still keeps me active, and getting more flexible helps me with my regular workouts. I like the P90X yoga, it feels like more of a workout than some of the hatha yoga videos I've tried, although those are good on days that I'm feeling particularly tired.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    I just make sure I don't work the same muscle groups two days in a row. I don't necessarily have a "rest" day but once in a while I'll have a day where I just do cardio.
  • rileamoyer
    rileamoyer Posts: 2,412 Member
    Yes at least once a week. IMO
  • wish21
    wish21 Posts: 602 Member
    Rest day doesn't mean sit around and do nothing. You can be active just don't be as intense as you normally would. Your body does need to rest. Go for a hike or to the park or for a bike ride or something.

    lol thanks for that clarification. I really thought it was just sit around do no exercise all day

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