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Rest days

flower_chops
flower_chops Posts: 59 Member
edited January 19 in Fitness and Exercise
Just checking, does everyone have a rest day...

I tend to do strength one day, cardio the next and don't usually mix them up on the same day due to lack of time but sometimes I just don't feel like it! Anyone else have a day with NO exercise... (apologies for no question marks - silly laptop!) :)

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  • SmartAlec03211988
    SmartAlec03211988 Posts: 1,896 Member
    Absolutely... everyone should rest every once in a while. Especially strength training.

    I used to do cardio every single day, and I'd burn out if I didn't rest occasionally.
  • reggiepe
    reggiepe Posts: 146 Member
    .I have only missed a few days over the last ~390 days and that was for kidney stones. I do cardio 7 days a week. I remember someone telling me that was not good for me :)
  • reggiepe
    reggiepe Posts: 146 Member
    Double post
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,021 Member
    I have two rest days, and I probably should have at least one more.
  • smw1023
    smw1023 Posts: 34 Member
    I am interested in the answers to this question as well. I have not had a rest day for more than 2 months and feel great. I mostly do circuit type--combo of cardio and strengh but no heavy lifting yet due to an injury.
  • elisheva
    elisheva Posts: 11 Member
    I think rest days are very important. That doesn't mean that you don't do anything. Sometimes on a rest day I'll still go for a walk, but a relaxing walk with a different mentality. And once a week I have an eat whatever the h I want day. Usually on Fridays because it's also my most physically active day. If you feel like you need a rest, take a rest. If you feel like you're just being lazy, push though it or do something light. :)
  • flower_chops
    flower_chops Posts: 59 Member
    I think rest days are very important. That doesn't mean that you don't do anything. Sometimes on a rest day I'll still go for a walk, but a relaxing walk with a different mentality. And once a week I have an eat whatever the h I want day. Usually on Fridays because it's also my most physically active day. If you feel like you need a rest, take a rest. If you feel like you're just being lazy, push though it or do something light. :)

    I think this is how I feel - I'm tending to naturally have one rest day a week right now so good to know it's 'ok'! I really enjoy my exercise but sometimes I just get that feeling that I need to rest. I don't drive, have a very very busy life with my 2 little girls and walk miles and miles as part of my everyday life so I kinda feel ok about it :)
  • ksy1969
    ksy1969 Posts: 700 Member
    I usually have two rest days a week. Every trainer I talk to and every article I have read say rest days are just as important as the work out days. Your body needs those to heal.
  • allisonlane61
    allisonlane61 Posts: 187 Member
    I run on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays (long run).
    Strength train and cross training on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sunday.
    Off day is Friday.
    This is for a particular training program.

    When I'm past the event I'm training form, I will probably keep this similar schedule, only adding an extra run day (because I like running) and dumping one of the strength/cross training days.

    I will maintain the Friday off. I believe it helps keep me injury free as does not doing the same thing two days in a row (although I will be running two days in a row when I add the extra day).
  • JoanB5
    JoanB5 Posts: 610 Member
    If your body is hurting, if you are sick, or if you are exceptionally tired, your body will let you know...take a day off. I don't schedule my rest days. I enjoy working out on days I feel pretty good (I don't excuse light colds or minor soreness). If life is expecting a lot of me, I prioritize the living, and work out with what I have leftover. If life is not as demanding, I schedule a harder workout that day. Works for me.
  • Ninguneado73
    Ninguneado73 Posts: 832
    Rest days are important, IMO.
  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
    Yes, I do 1 rest day/week
  • imchicbad
    imchicbad Posts: 1,650 Member
    mon- weights
    tues- rest
    wed-weights
    thurs-rest
    fri-weights
    sat-rest
    sunday-my choice rest or work out

    the body needs rest and recovery.:flowerforyou:
  • samreitz
    samreitz Posts: 9
    I have one active rest day per week. I go for a long walk or bike ride but nothing too strenuous.
  • rsoice
    rsoice Posts: 212 Member
    Every training program requires a "rest" day which is designed around recovery. Began working a 3/1 and it seems to actually have the additional benefit of reminding me how beneficial my workouts are. Three days on and 1 day off allows a recovery period and on days I'm struggling to work out gives me something to look forward to but it seems like I sleep better on my workout days so I don't get complacent.
    If you watched last season of Biggest Loser, Bob Harper wore a 3/1 for 365 T-shirt. I'd say it's hard to argue with his fitness level or his results.
  • queenbea77
    queenbea77 Posts: 404 Member
    Yes, I have 2 "rest day's from the gym" but I do so much around the house that I don't really rest. I've heard you should split them up but I go to the gym on my way to work in the morning so I do the gym M-F & my rest day's are the weekend. Maybe not ideal but I found when I tried to go the gym for classes on Saturdays that I didn't get anything done at home and I was more exhausted. Do what works for you - just make sure you are resting in between strength training days if you are doing "total body" workouts. I do all muscles M,W & F. If I were doing upper one day and lower the next then I would be doing it everyday. Your body will tell you when it needs a rest. Listen to it
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