HOW MANY REST DAYS DO YOU TAKE OFF?
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ldy_solana
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i have more of an active rest day really. i do 3 days of yoga. if i feel i need a whole day off i just take one when it feels right.
kassia
kassia
LaughingWater
Cathlete
Usually 1. Every once in a great while, 2. I take Rest Weeks as well.
allwildgirl
Cathlete
I usually take 4 or so a month. Sometimes it ends up being more, sometimes none. Just depends how I'm feeling.
Fitnessfreakk366
Cathlete
I take every Sunday off. Kind of want to start taking every Saturday and Sunday off but not sure what that will do with my results?
lainiefig
Cathlete
What she said.
Clarissa
Cathlete
I workout Tue-Sun and take off Mondays almost always. It usually is active rest though, doing yoga or a walk outside or even on the TM if the weather is yucky. I do cardio W,F, and Su and I lift T, H, and Sat, unless I do circuits like Drill Max, and I will throw in days like that here and there. I do abs about 4-5 days a week (except presently, I do no abs of course!)
Clarissa
Clarissa
Pearlstrand
Cathlete
One.
I take Wendesdays off. That way I only have to get up at 5:00 a.m. two days in a row (I sleep until 6:30 on Wednesdays)!
But the important thing is to listen to your body. I've been feeling strong, so I usually do at least 5 tough workouts a week and 1 slightly easier one. It's working for me ... for now, anyway!
I take Wendesdays off. That way I only have to get up at 5:00 a.m. two days in a row (I sleep until 6:30 on Wednesdays)!
But the important thing is to listen to your body. I've been feeling strong, so I usually do at least 5 tough workouts a week and 1 slightly easier one. It's working for me ... for now, anyway!
lifeverlasting78
Cathlete
I rest twice per week. I used to work out 6 days and only rest once, but my body quickley told me it was not having that! Taking off two days actually helps me to have more energy and the mental state for my 5 workouts.
Lynn M.
Cathlete
I take 1 day off/week.. usually Sundays... I don't anything, no active rest, just couch potato it.. My body needs it. ( My head says something else, but that's another discussion!
I travel frequently for my job, so sometimes its 2 days, depending on when my flight out is in the AM and if the gym is open at the hotel at the time I need to be getting up to workout.
I also take one week off a year with no exercise.. Might bump that to 2, since I'm training pretty seriously these days with weights.
Personally, I think it all depends on how hard you are training.. if you are working out really intensely 4-5 days/week, 2-3 days off per week is most likely a good thing.
Lynn M.
I travel frequently for my job, so sometimes its 2 days, depending on when my flight out is in the AM and if the gym is open at the hotel at the time I need to be getting up to workout.
I also take one week off a year with no exercise.. Might bump that to 2, since I'm training pretty seriously these days with weights.
Personally, I think it all depends on how hard you are training.. if you are working out really intensely 4-5 days/week, 2-3 days off per week is most likely a good thing.
Lynn M.
