Do you take a rest day?
JennyStixx
Posts: 12 Member
Hi all!
Just wondering how often I should be taking a "rest day". I am doing JUST cardio (elleptical) daily and am seeing success so far
How important is it for a rest day when not weight training?
Thanks so much.
Just wondering how often I should be taking a "rest day". I am doing JUST cardio (elleptical) daily and am seeing success so far
How important is it for a rest day when not weight training?
Thanks so much.
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Of course you should try to take a rest day once a week. Having said that, personally I do not schedule one. They always tend to happen naturally, and then sometimes they happen 2 days in a row. lol So I just let my world decide for me.0
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Part of the Ashtanga yoga practise is to practise 6 days in every seven, so yes I take a rest day where I will simply take a walk or do some gardening. It helps to release the mind from becoming too focussed on targets and goals.0
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It's useful to change the mode of training, so cross train, rather than doing the same thing every day. It means that different body parts get a chance to rest whilst maintaining activity levels.
With that in mind I run four or five days per week, cycle a couple of times per week and row. I generally have one day off completely, although that's driven by diary as much as anything else.0 -
I hate rest days, I do. But with running, my body needs them. Your body probably needs them too- i heard it helps your muscles repair, blah blah blah. I do notice that as much as I hate them, that my body loves them.
But like someone said, I don't have a set day every week that is my rest day, i look at what life has going on and then it naturally happens.0 -
I do something everyday.
M-F one hour on the elliptical or treadmill.
Long walks on weekends, usually several hours both Saturday and Sunday.
I was totally sedentary for too many years, and walking is good for you.0 -
I train hard for two days, then take one day "off" (but still walk a lot, do a little yoga, just something to get moving). My body responds much better on the next training day when I organize my workouts like this.0
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Thank you all0
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I have settled into early morning running 5 days a week, Nautilus set three days a week, Planks 5 days a week. Saturday and Sunday I have off. It just fit into my schedule that way.0
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The more intense your workouts are, the more important rest days are. The elliptical isn't a particularly grueling or intense workout...I'm pretty sure you could do that daily without any problems.
Beyond that, ones rest day doesn't mean they have to be sitting around doing nothing. I still walk a good 3 miles or so on rest days...my rest days are just rest from vigorous and intense activity to allow my body to recover.0 -
Recovery is required. Rest is relative.
For example, someone just starting to run should plan on days off. Many beginning running programs are 3 days a week for that reason. People who have been running for years may run 7 days a week, but still have easy recovery days. Shorter distances at a relaxed pace give the rest and recovery they need. Personally i found at my peak i still only ran 6 days a week, with 3 hard days, 3 easy days and 1 day off. It was what I needed.0 -
The more intense your workouts are, the more important rest days are. The elliptical isn't a particularly grueling or intense workout...I'm pretty sure you could do that daily without any problems.
Beyond that, ones rest day doesn't mean they have to be sitting around doing nothing. I still walk a good 3 miles or so on rest days...my rest days are just rest from vigorous and intense activity to allow my body to recover.
indeed.
but- just want to throw this in there as well... if you have a rest day- and you actually don't do anything?
that's totally fine. Doing nothing and allowing you're body to recover is FINE.
My one day 'off' is Thursday. Otherwise I almost always have something going on- lifting 3 days a week and then dance 3-4 days a week. So when I have a down day- I use it to the fullest extent of my "do nothing" powers.
And that- is just FINE.
rest is important- how when and how much is highly variable.0 -
Sundays are my rest day, that doesn't mean i sit on the couch all day but it's the only day i don't go to the Gym.0
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Depends what you do. I never have a total sedentary day. But on the weekends I do a 2 hour walk and that's it. Those are my recovery days.0
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I make sundays my rest day, because honestly I hate waiting until the gyms open at 1oclock to go work out haha0
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I take one every day. j/k :P I try to take Sunday off, but I don't like sitting around the house, it's boring, so most Sundays I end up doing something more strenuous than my normal cardio :-S0
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I take a rest day every Wednesday. By Monday and Tuesday I can feel, especially in my legs, that they are getting real sick of my s***. I work out really hard on the weekends. On Thursday I feel amazing and can bust through a work out like a BOSS.0
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I'm not a fan of a rest day UNTIL I don't take it and then I have a sudden change of heart lol.
So I take a rest day (maximum 2) whenever I feel I need one in the week. So I don't have a specific day for it, just when I know my muscles need a break.
Just follow your body's signals, don't ignore them. Leads to injury and exhaustion!0 -
I take a rest day every Sunday, and my only morning workout day is Saturday (M-F happens when I get home from work, before dinner). I'll still do a walk or something fun/outdoors on the weekend, so I'm not just sitting around. But, I'm not working hard either.0
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I go to the gym weights and/or cardio 6 days a week. I do take Sunday off, but usually take a walk on the beach or bike ride with my family.0
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Sunday is a day of rest0
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