Is a rest day mandatory?
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Curleegurlee22 wrote: »I've been on my weight loss journey for just about 60 days and have lost 23 pounds. I haven't gone one day without cardio. Is this detrimental to my body? I've heard yes and no. Help!
If you are doing intense cardio every day then a rest day is probably in order. If you are doing moderate cardio every day then not so much.
My concern is why you are losing about 3 lbs. per week. That seems a little high to me. Even 2 lbs. per week is bordering on an unhealthy loss rate.
How many calories are you eating per day?
And how intense are your workouts?0 -
As others have said, rest relates to work load and intensity.
On non-strength days, I'm typically at the batting cage for an hour at least. For me, it's not particularly strenuous, though for lots of people it would qualify as a workout. I'll also usually take a walk with my kids.
If you think you need a rest day due to fatigue, you probably do. If you notice bad for during lifts, you need a rest (or coaching).0 -
I do cardio everyday, only take rest days from lifting0
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