How many Rest Days: Body Pain after 3 Workout Days.

mscookie71
mscookie71 Posts: 6 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
How many days in a row, being a newbie, do you work out then rest?

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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    When I first started I worked out every other day. Then, when I wasn't as sore, I did two days in a row and had a rest day. As I got more experienced I was able to cycle which body parts I worked to avoid working an area when it was sore. I still took 1-2 rest days per week.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Kinda depends on what kinda workouts we're talking about
  • mewilliams11
    mewilliams11 Posts: 139 Member
    edited July 2015
    It really depends on if you're focusing on specific areas or if you're doing an all over workout. I don't really have a set schedule for days worked out & days off. For me, it really depends on what kind of activity I've been doing. Sometimes after a long, hard hike I may take the next day off because I'm usually pretty sore, but if I have like an arm & back day, I'd rest those areas the next day & focus on legs & butt.

    I think it's really an individual thing. If you feel like you've overdone it & need a rest day then take it!
  • mscookie71
    mscookie71 Posts: 6 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    When I first started I worked out every other day. Then, when I wasn't as sore, I did two days in a row and had a rest day. As I got more experienced I was able to cycle which body parts I worked to avoid working an area when it was sore. I still took 1-2 rest days per week.

    Thank you
  • mscookie71
    mscookie71 Posts: 6 Member
    DavPul wrote: »
    Kinda depends on what kinda workouts we're talking about

    Right now I do the stationery bike 3 miles or more and work on my arms, pushups & weights.
  • mscookie71
    mscookie71 Posts: 6 Member
    mewilliams11 wrote: »
    It really depends on if you're focusing on specific areas or if you're doing an all over workout. I don't really have a set schedule for days worked out & days off. For me, it really depends on what kind of activity I've been doing. Sometimes after a long, hard hike I may take the next day off because I'm usually pretty sore, but if I have like an arm & back day, I'd rest those areas the next day & focus on legs & butt.

    I think it's really an individual thing. If you feel like you've overdone it & need a rest day then take it!

    Thank you
  • mscookie71
    mscookie71 Posts: 6 Member
    I have double knee replacement so I'm limited to my leg exercises :-(
  • pmm3437
    pmm3437 Posts: 529 Member
    General rule of thumb is a minimum of 48 hrs rest between exercises that target the same muscle or group of muscles, if you are working at 85%+ of your max capacity.

    So, every other day for full body routines, split sessions for targeted, etc. are all options.

    I am currently on a Sun - Tue - Thurs schedule, doing full body and cardio each session.
  • ThomasWright1997
    ThomasWright1997 Posts: 155 Member
    mscookie71 wrote: »
    How many days in a row, being a newbie, do you work out then rest?

    From day 1, I've hit 6days a week
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    ThomasWright1997 wrote: »
    mscookie71 wrote: »
    How many days in a row, being a newbie, do you work out then rest?

    From day 1, I've hit 6days a week

    You're an 18 year old male, part time physiologist that hasn't had a lifetime of wear and tear that's led up to double knee replacements. I'd venture to guess that your situation is just a wee bit different than the OP.

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