How many rest days a week do you have?

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8/10/12 12:08 P

Definitely one, two if I really need it.

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8/10/12 11:33 A

I used to take at least 2/week, now I take only 1. I just enjoy what I feel like after I work out.

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8/7/12 3:08 P

don't take any days off, just workout a little less and do alot more yoga and pilates a few days a week.

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8/7/12 2:27 P

Normally Saturday and Sunday

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8/7/12 2:12 P

1 most weeks

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8/7/12 2:06 P

2 or 3. I like working out every other day. But I usually end up taking the dogs for walks on my off days so I'm not sure that counts.

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One

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8/7/12 9:54 A

At least one, sometimes two depending on how sore & tired I am. My body knows & I listen to it.

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8/7/12 8:27 A

Generally 1

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8/7/12 8:03 A

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8/6/12 6:45 P

zero. I am on a roll.

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8/6/12 6:14 P

1-2

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8/6/12 6:08 P

i run on the treadmill 7 days a week

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8/6/12 6:07 P

Usually just one day off

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8/6/12 5:09 P

Way too many at the moment; I rest more than I exercise. I've recently stopped going to my gym and am only running once a week, and I need some fresh ideas in exercise, preferably something free or very inexpensive and NOT monotonous.

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8/6/12 11:28 A

2

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8/6/12 9:37 A

I'm doing the 28 day bootcamp right now and do 10 minutes minimum of ST every day. I usually only take 1 day off from cardio during the week.

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8/6/12 8:48 A

2

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8/6/12 4:35 A

zero

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8/6/12 12:30 A

sometimes once a week

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8/5/12 10:50 P

I do cardio on MWF and strength on TTh. Saturday I like to hike or kayak but if not that then I hit the gym for more cardio/strength. Sunday I rest. My sister told me that your muscles need 48 hours to recover so that's why I only do strength every other day. It seems to be working for me. I think it's the consistency that is the key to any program.

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8/5/12 10:01 P

1 day..usually Sundays.

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8/5/12 9:48 P

Since January this year I set my goal for exercise everyday. And I usually don't take rest days, but every once in a while I just need a day off so I take it when my body feels like it needs it, otherwise I don't. Currently I'm doing elliptical 60 minutes a day and strength full body 3 days a week.

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8/5/12 9:29 P

I take off one day, and I am currently doing the 30 Day Shred.

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8/5/12 9:11 P

I typically take 2 days off to recover.

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8/5/12 8:41 P

weekends and sometimes another day--but trying to work out 5 days each week

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8/5/12 12:16 P

Here lately, I only rest on the weekend, but I'm trying to exercise a bit more on them too since Monday is my weigh-in day.

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8/5/12 12:14 P

1 or 2 days...

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8/5/12 11:39 A

Right now, zero. I have a streak going of at least 10 minutes exercise per day, and I want to make it as long as I can.

I do light days though. Today will be one.

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8/5/12 11:16 A

1-2 depending on what I have going on and what kind of training I am doing. I don't like to take them consecutively though.

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8/5/12 10:54 A

I take 1 day so i can relax.

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8/5/12 10:15 A

I take 1 day's rest from exercise most weeks; don't take any days rest from food tracking.

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8/5/12 10:06 A

no more than 2 and usually 1.

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8/5/12 9:45 A

1 or 2

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8/5/12 8:48 A

none

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8/5/12 7:40 A

I force myself to take one rest day, although it's psychologically very difficult for me. I run six days a week, and I know I need a day off every week to recover and to prevent overtraining. I just never like it.

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8/5/12 2:19 A

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8/5/12 1:41 A

Wow! You took two whole weeks off!
And here I am panicking because this coming week I'm away on holiday and won't be able to do any serious workouts for four days!
I guess it's not so bad afterall!

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8/5/12 1:18 A

I do something most days, but at least one day a week, I only ride my horse, do yoga or walk, if I don't take the day off completely. The other six days, I try to run, do kettlebells or other strength training.

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8/4/12 10:59 P

Usually 1 or 2. Though I got burned out from too much exercise/strength training last june so I took 2 weeks off! Yikes. Just getting back on the saddle again cos my body misses the burn.

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8/4/12 10:48 P

Usually 1, some weeks 2

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2/19/12 10:45 A

I plan for one, that way if something happens and I miss a day I have a make-up time.

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2/19/12 5:29 A

I take the weekend off

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2/19/12 12:08 A

normally 1

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2/18/12 11:55 P

Zero. I retired in June and thought I would have a rest day, It has not happen yet, but I am working on deciding on Wednesday as my rest day.

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2/18/12 11:52 P

I generally do some exercise everyday, although I try to lighten up a little one or two days. If I do take a complete day off, I really try to limit it to just one day (unless sick), so I won't allow myself to slip back into making excuses and not working out.

Nice topic to think about.

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2/18/12 11:46 P

Usually 1, but if I have time and my body's up for it, I'll do something every day of the week.

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2/18/12 11:45 P

Depends on the weeks activities. Some weeks I don't take rest days, but I take no more than two days a week.

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2/18/12 10:50 P

1 generally

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2/18/12 5:21 P

2
One midweek so I have an excuse to get outta my house on Sat and then Sunday is MIIIINE!!!

Generally I gym Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri, Sat.

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2/18/12 4:35 P

Usually sundays are my rest day but i do occasionally an extra, depending

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2/18/12 3:04 P

I am just starting but I always take Sunday off just for me. No plans, I don't go anywhere it's just me and the dog.

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2/18/12 2:54 P

5 gym days and on Sunday I run a mile as fast as I can to see my improvement

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2/18/12 11:12 A

I was only taking 1, but my weight loss and other goals is right on track and so I decided to skip my 6th day of cardio. I should still be losing 1.5 lbs. per week, with an additional day of rest for my legs and knees.

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2/18/12 8:56 A

I have the weekend off its just what I'm used to now.

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2/18/12 7:46 A

one day.

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2/18/12 12:11 A

1

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2/17/12 10:37 P

I take one day off per week, sometimes two. I have more free time on weekends so I try to do big workouts then - like big hikes or something. If I try to exercise every day I soon feel like it's just not quality exercise... like I'm lagging a little.

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2/17/12 8:51 P

1-3

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2/17/12 7:02 P

usually 1 or 2

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2/17/12 1:09 P

When it comes to cardio, I don't take any rest days, but I do weight training 4 days a week. I schedule 60 minutes a day, so on the days I don't do weight training, I do 60 minutes of low-impact cardio (my exercise of choice is dancing like an idiot in my apartment, listening to my favorite music). On the days I do weight training, I only do 40 minutes, since my weight training routine typically takes about 20 minutes. I do 5-10 minutes of stretching after every workout.

On weekends, I may do some additional cardio like taking a walk on one of the trails near my place.

I just find that unless I'm really feeling sick, I am a much calmer, saner person when I do that hour of work on myself every day. I have more focus, more energy, and can handle stress a lot better this way.

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2/16/12 9:23 P

2 most weeks

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2/16/12 6:18 P

1, often none. I vary the intensity - most days I do kettlebells but I will do pilates or a stability ball workout when my body tells me I need to give it a break.

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2/16/12 4:41 P

1 but sometimes none

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2/16/12 4:37 P

I usually only plan on 1 but life sometimes gets in the way and I end up with 2.

Carrie

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2/16/12 3:20 P

1-2

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2/16/12 2:15 P

Just 1...I really enjoy my workouts so thats all I really need.

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2/16/12 1:54 P

2 - 3 days/wk

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2/16/12 11:15 A

1-2 days a week. I find that if I take any more, it's hard to get motivated again.

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2/16/12 8:43 A

two full rest days...two strength and stretch days...three run days

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2/16/12 8:03 A

i have two rest days

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2/16/12 7:36 A

I have two rest days per week. If I try to workout 6 days a week, I burn out or life gets in the way, but with two days off per week, I feel more in control and like I can handle the rest of the week.

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2/16/12 6:23 A

Depends how well my body has recovered after a workout. Sometimes I have two days off but on the days that I don't do a workout, I usually walk or ride my bike, keep moving incidentally rather than an all out workout.

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2/16/12 5:48 A

two

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2/15/12 10:11 P

same here; one day and sometimes 2

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2/14/12 7:09 P

Usually one, sometimes two!

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0 usually

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2/14/12 4:46 P

2-3

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2/14/12 12:53 P

Usually 2 for me, but it depends on how I feel, what I have been eating, and what I have been doing. Even if I take a whole week off, I just start right next week.

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2/14/12 12:47 P

2 - 3 days

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2/14/12 9:43 A

1 rest day during this 30 day challenge because of timing of the exercise postings....

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2/14/12 9:27 A

2

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2/14/12 9:10 A

2

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2/14/12 8:12 A

1 rest day a week and it depends on my schedule. This week, I took Sunday off. Next week, it will probably be Monday because I work both jobs.

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