Who else hates rest days?

Amadbro
Amadbro Posts: 750 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm currently working an intermediate 4 day push/pull split with incorporated compounds and I swear I hate rest days..weds,sat,sun are so hard for me. For you other fanatics out there..how do you get through it? I sit here at work and all I can think about is tomorrow. Maybe I need an intervention idk....

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  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    I work hard enough so I need my rest days, don't feel guilty about taking them at all. Although mine is usually only one per week at the moment, maybe two if I've been working really hard and need it. I usually do some foam rolling and often take the dog for a walk so I don't feel like I'm missing out. 4 days a week isn't really that much, maybe you need to look into programs that are 5 days a week. If you split body parts you can still get enough rest to recover inbetween
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,016 Member
    Split your push pull splits to upper body and lower body days.
  • anothermop
    anothermop Posts: 187 Member
    I do an hour of stretching or yoga on my "rest" days.
  • ElliottTN
    ElliottTN Posts: 1,614 Member
    I hate em as well. Today is a rest day and it sucks.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    rest days are important.

    that being said, it doesn't mean you don't have to do nothing. you can go for a really long walk or bike ride. you can swim. you can foam roll or go for a yoga class.

    you can also take advantage of the free time and cook out your meals for the week.

    you can also mentally focus and plan your work outs for the rest of the week.
  • miqisha
    miqisha Posts: 1,534 Member
    I have one rest day and it is Sundays, I love it because I relax and do absolutely nothing. However, if something comes up in the week and I have to miss a day, then those I am not a fan of at all
  • pittbullgirl
    pittbullgirl Posts: 341 Member
    Ugh. Yesterday was a rest day and I was antsy all damn day. I was totally looking forward to my run today....and it sucked. :/
    Tomorrow is weights and I plan to hit it hard.
  • tindy5799
    tindy5799 Posts: 221 Member
    I don't take them if I can help it, I do yoga and take walks on my "off" days. Or I clean obsessively which can be a workout too haha.
  • mellyish
    mellyish Posts: 253 Member
    On my "rest" days I usually do something light, usually just a nice long walk. If not I'll just clean for a long time. I severely dislike being inactive.
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    I wish I hated rest days...
  • UCSMiami
    UCSMiami Posts: 97 Member
    Today is rest day. I am having red wine, chorizo, artisan bread, olive oil. Oh the horror!
  • She_Hulk
    She_Hulk Posts: 277
    I hate em as well. Today is a rest day and it sucks.

    I'm glad I'm not the only one. I know I need it, but it still stinks for me.
  • NeonHeartz444
    NeonHeartz444 Posts: 227
    I know I hate them. I can't stop thinking about the next days workout on my rest days. :P
  • Amadbro
    Amadbro Posts: 750 Member
    Split your push pull splits to upper body and lower body days.

    They are?
  • Amadbro
    Amadbro Posts: 750 Member
    rest days are important.

    that being said, it doesn't mean you don't have to do nothing. you can go for a really long walk or bike ride. you can swim. you can foam roll or go for a yoga class.

    you can also take advantage of the free time and cook out your meals for the week.

    you can also mentally focus and plan your work outs for the rest of the week.

    That would be an "active rest day" I'm bulking and not spending my calories on bullcrap
  • Amadbro
    Amadbro Posts: 750 Member
    I hate em as well. Today is a rest day and it sucks.

    I'm glad I'm not the only one. I know I need it, but it still stinks for me.

    Amen sister!
  • GBPack93
    GBPack93 Posts: 76 Member
    I don't take rest days, I run distance 7 days a week and lift on a split for 5. It slows my gains a bit but keeps me sane and I enjoy distance running too much to miss it.
  • Amadbro
    Amadbro Posts: 750 Member
    I don't take rest days, I run distance 7 days a week and lift on a split for 5. It slows my gains a bit but keeps me sane and I enjoy distance running too much to miss it.

    I'm a natural born runner too and it sucks. If I did anything else outside of the weightroom I'd have to eat upward of 4200 cals to gain. Aint nobody got time fo that ish! I can't wait for Feb to start my cut..then it's game on!
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
    Yep today is one of my rest days also, not really a fan. Im getting too old to not take them though. : ) Muscles are growing and I have no injuries so I guess they are keeping me rested and healthy. I try not to do much other than walking or foam rolling.
  • Kevalicious99
    Kevalicious99 Posts: 1,131 Member
    I work hard enough so I need my rest days, don't feel guilty about taking them at all.

    Totally .. this. I really appreciate my rest days.
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    I had a rest day today, so I did abs. :bigsmile:

    Weekend rest days aren't so bad.....I have things around the house to do or things with the kiddos, so it keeps me occupied.
  • dannytrees1
    dannytrees1 Posts: 390 Member
    I too like my rest days. What about using the hand grippers on your rest days to burn the forearms a bit.
  • Amadbro
    Amadbro Posts: 750 Member
    I too like my rest days. What about using the hand grippers on your rest days to burn the forearms a bit.

    Nah I have other methods of doing that
  • AestheticStar
    AestheticStar Posts: 447 Member
    I workout six days a week, so I get one rest day. I might take two, because I feel like I'm getting burned out on it. But I enjoy my rest days sometimes, haha. There's times when I do hate taking a rest though.

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