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Something to help the routine on "rest days"?

weeblex
weeblex Posts: 412 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I am a creature of habit, my body wakes me up the same time everyday, I get hungry the same time everyday, etc.

I have started working out on the treadmill and while I can do it everyday I am starting to feel the burn, and as such think I would benefit from resting the odd day or two a week rather than carrying on.

But I know if I don't fill that slot between 6:15am and 6:45am with another exercise I will get complacent, it is just what I do.

So seeing as I am at home, what do people recommend (in the exercise arena) that compliments the treadmill but gives those muscles time to heal, without buying much or any equipment?

When I'm on the treadmill I usually carry 3lb weights to work my arms too so I can't even do that if they are healing.

Any ideas to fill the void and stop me getting lazy?

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  • weeblex
    weeblex Posts: 412 Member
    bump, I think I posted this before people got up :)
  • weeblex
    weeblex Posts: 412 Member
    One more bump to see if anyone has an opinion
  • brunchwithamber
    brunchwithamber Posts: 7
    I would suggest doing yoga on your rest days. It's still exercise to keep you busy, but it's easy on your body and allows you to stretch those sore muscles.
  • nzrocketman
    nzrocketman Posts: 30
    maybe exercise a difference muscle group. or do some weights if you are only doing cardio atm
  • weeblex
    weeblex Posts: 412 Member
    I've tried Pilates and that didn't work with me having all the men's appendages.... never tried Yoga
  • 33neenaj
    33neenaj Posts: 306
    Walk or Run
  • Spanaval
    Spanaval Posts: 1,200 Member
    I do yoga on my rest day. The easy, stress relief, stretchy kind. Men's appendages should not get in the way of either yoga or pilates.
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