Comments on: 5 Ways to Make the Most of Rest Days http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/28/5-ways-to-make-the-most-of-rest-days/ For anyone stuck behind a desk who wants to be more active, lose weight or just improve their health Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:13:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Karen http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/28/5-ways-to-make-the-most-of-rest-days/#comment-10 Karen Sat, 30 Jun 2007 15:34:05 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/28/5-ways-to-make-the-most-of-rest-days/#comment-10 I'm the type of person who can't have a rest day or I'll completely derail from a workout schedule. When I was in college and had time to work out daily, I alternated different types of workouts to give parts of my body a rest. M, W, F were cardio (elliptical or stationary bike) and weights days, T, Th were endurance swimming days and weekends were for yoga or an outdoor fun activity. I never had any muscle/joint problems and very quickly got into shape while actually enjoying myself. And don't forget the power of a professional massage! I’m the type of person who can’t have a rest day or I’ll completely derail from a workout schedule. When I was in college and had time to work out daily, I alternated different types of workouts to give parts of my body a rest. M, W, F were cardio (elliptical or stationary bike) and weights days, T, Th were endurance swimming days and weekends were for yoga or an outdoor fun activity. I never had any muscle/joint problems and very quickly got into shape while actually enjoying myself.

And don’t forget the power of a professional massage!

]]> By: Dave http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/28/5-ways-to-make-the-most-of-rest-days/#comment-15 Dave Tue, 03 Jul 2007 08:29:05 +0000 http://www.geek-fitness.com/2007/06/28/5-ways-to-make-the-most-of-rest-days/#comment-15 For some people, exercise every day is fine. I think rest days are probably more important when you start from scratch - you're more likely to injure yourself and don't know how to listen to your own body at that stage. For some people, exercise every day is fine. I think rest days are probably more important when you start from scratch - you’re more likely to injure yourself and don’t know how to listen to your own body at that stage.

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