Just as there are some individuals who need all the help they can get to raise their motivation level up enough to not miss their workout, there are some who need to exercise (no pun intended) just as much discipline to take the day off from the gym.
For some workout-aholics, the idea of taking a rest day just doesn’t sit well with them. They might feel they wasted the day by not working out, or maybe are getting smaller since they didn’t get their pump for the day.
We can even admit that we’ve been (and still are) that person. It wasn’t too long ago that we implemented a rest day for the first time in well over a month.
“Use your head! Learn the signs that you need to take a rest”.
However, you really shouldn’t discount how beneficial giving yourself a good 24 hours off can be. In fact, having a little break from the gym can be just what you need to go back and hit it even harder!
Don’t forget that you only recover from your workouts while you’re at rest. And while getting enough sleep is certainly the biggest player in that process, sometimes even getting your solid 8 hours a night isn’t enough to have you primed and ready to go for your next session.
You’ll definitely want to take the day off if
- you’re no longer looking forward to your workouts.
- you’re sore for longer than a week.
- you’re getting sick or injured frequently.
- you aren’t sleeping well.
These are just some of the things that you should look out for if you’re an insatiable gym-goer. Be smart in the gym, and out. You want to keep crushing your workouts, not have them crush you!
How often do you take a day off? Once a week? Twice a week? Ever? What’s the longest you’ve gone without? Get the conversation started in the comment section below!
Thanks for reading.
Just as there are some individuals who need all the help they can get to raise their motivation level up enough to not miss their workout, there are some who need to exercise (no pun intended) just as much discipline to take the day off from the gym.
For some workout-aholics, the idea of taking a rest day just doesn’t sit well with them. They might feel they wasted the day by not working out, or maybe are getting smaller since they didn’t get their pump for the day.
We can even admit that we’ve been (and still are) that person. It wasn’t too long ago that we implemented a rest day for the first time in well over a month.
“Use your head! Learn the signs that you need to take a rest”.
However, you really shouldn’t discount how beneficial giving yourself a good 24 hours off can be. In fact, having a little break from the gym can be just what you need to go back and hit it even harder!
Don’t forget that you only recover from your workouts while you’re at rest. And while getting enough sleep is certainly the biggest player in that process, sometimes even getting your solid 8 hours a night isn’t enough to have you primed and ready to go for your next session.
You’ll definitely want to take the day off if
- you’re no longer looking forward to your workouts.
- you’re sore for longer than a week.
- you’re getting sick or injured frequently.
- you aren’t sleeping well.
These are just some of the things that you should look out for if you’re an insatiable gym-goer. Be smart in the gym, and out. You want to keep crushing your workouts, not have them crush you!
How often do you take a day off? Once a week? Twice a week? Ever? What’s the longest you’ve gone without? Get the conversation started in the comment section below!
Thanks for reading.
1st day I have gym and the next day zumba fitness. But zumba is much easier cuz u’re dancing and it’s fun. So, does it count like a day off?
I do the same, take a day off when my body tells me to. As long as I feel strong in body and mind, I take it as a sign I can still hit it. But of course, you need to know when the body is just lazy and true to trick you into resting
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I take rest usually on Sunday….is it ohk marc
Becoz it is d only day I think my body will recover at its peak …..
Yes my man, as long as you feel re-energize after. Everyone is different and we have to test what’s work for us.
Hi Marc! How many cardios are you doing in a week? How many cardios did you do when you was extremely shredded in the start of 2012? :)
marc wat are the important tips to have a six pack… bcoz i m new to this
Hi marc, I understand you practice 1 a 1,5 at the gym. In that time you exercise one group of muscles or more than one group? If you exercise more than one group of muscles, what are the combinations you make?
I hit the gym for 4 days and i rest on thursday, saturday and sunday! so 3 days off
Me to, only I go to the gym on tuesday, thursday, friday and sunday. Try to give each muscle group al least a day rest before I’ll exercise them again. Hope i’m doing the right thing. I go almost every time after work, about 16:00 pm and stay 1 a 1,5 hours.
Hey Marc, I’ve been sick for the past week. What should you recommend me to do?
Restart your routine with a good overall workout to wake up that body.
Usually 1 day in week :D
It’s quite enough I think, but if I’m not tired i train’ that day too