Does Pilates count as "rest"?

[BreckGirl]

Hey all you exercise experts...

If I am doing "only" Pilates on one day, does that count as a "rest" day, since I'm not doing any cardio or heavy weights? Or is "rest" really NOTHING?

Thanks in advance!

 

[dss62467]

RE: Does Pilates count as

Hey again BreckGirl! I do Pilates on my rest day too. I actually think you can even do cardio on your rest day, but I could be mistaken.

 

[FiddleFit]

RE: Does Pilates count as

I think a rest day is whatever you want it to be. It ideally should allow your body to recover from your previous work, whether that be strenuous cardio or weight training. The idea is to give it time to repair. For some people, that means "active resting" where you just do something completely different, and that either doesn't stress the body at all, or stresses it in a totally different way. I often do yoga on my rest day, and keep it non-strenuous. Pilates also sounds like a great alternative.

Sandra

 

[jdoll]

RE: Does Pilates count as

i just do pilates to relax and stretch out. this is typically on my rest day when i do nothing else.

jes;-)