What to do on rest days?

[Goalie24]

Should I still go for a small jog or something?
I work out 5 days a week and on rest days I pretty much just eat and do nothing :P

[Mvick07]

get a job.

[Goalie24]

get a job.

I'm in school.... and during the week I work out and play college hockey and on weekends when I rest I usually have a lot of homework and projects... studying civil engineering isn't too easy....

I'd appreciate a real answer relating to what should be done physically on rest days rather than answers like that.. thank you

[jason1903]

Should I still go for a small jog or something?
I work out 5 days a week and on rest days I pretty much just eat and do nothing :P

See bold.

[bris1974]

you could go for a light jog if you like. after training for 5 days straight, just make sure you let your body rest, recover, and grow.

[TigerStealth]

pure rest would probably be the best. maybe some light abs and cardio

[Shizzyshawn]

Yeah u should probably just rest. A light job wouldnt hurt just dont overdo it. Keep your diet solid and u should be fine

[NBThing]

Should I still go for a small jog or something?
I work out 5 days a week and on rest days I pretty much just eat and do nothing :P

If it would be day on and day off training, I would say do LISS cardio on every rest day, but if you workout 5 days in a row, the best thing would probably be to relax and just chill, giving your whole body some rest. That's the best thing you can do, if you are looking to get the best results.

[Goalie24]

thanks for the responses guys!

[DJAuto]

Rest. I occasionally may mix in some light, resistance-free abdominal work.

[MGBaller]

Some light cardio is good to help recycle the lactic acid from the previous day or two

[first blood]

I work out 5 days a week and on rest days I pretty much just eat and do nothing :P

This.

Though if your feeling up to it a run or some push ups always helps. You should always be stretching

[PeterGibbons316]

Rest means rest. It means take a break from exercise. Don't run. Don't do some light cardio. Don't do abs or pushups. Just sit on your ass and let your body rebuild itself so that you can reap the benefits of all the work you have been doing throughout the week.

[MeanChad]

Eat!

[tank316]

Rest and eat

[awod]

This sounds kinda silly...but, I have been going on good ol' fashion walks. Just like the old people do. I think that as much as I love running and lifting, it can be hard on the soul as it can the body. I like to put on my headphones and just walk.

It is amazing how weird this seems to so many people. When people ask you where you were or what you what you doing, and you just say that you went for a walk.

[SoftballNerd]

This sounds kinda silly...but, I have been going on good ol' fashion walks. Just like the old people do. I think that as much as I love running and lifting, it can be hard on the soul as it can the body. I like to put on my headphones and just walk.

It is amazing how weird this seems to so many people. When people ask you where you were or what you what you doing, and you just say that you went for a walk.

repped....i do that every weekend morning..first thing after waking up....just a nice hour long walk...pop in your MP3 if ya want...very relaxing

[ygbodybuilder10]

I do nothing at all

[rxrocko]

Enjoy the day off, if you must then do some low intensity cardio

[Sevenstrings]

+1 to walking.
I also do rotator cuff exercises

[william1903]

Been searching around for things to do on rest days and found this, thanks everyone!

get a job.

Such a troll. I hate trolls.

[HeavyMetalLover]

Cardio. It helps with muscle recovery. Look into ''active recovery''

[jorairdan]

I suggest you rest on your rest day. counter-intuitive, i know.

[SquatTilYouDrop]

Rest. I occasionally may mix in some light, resistance-free abdominal work.

Similar here except I do housework, yardwork, laundry, wash & wax the car. Choirs I can't get done during the normal work week.

Always find time between tasks to get some cardio and/or abdominal work in.

Always make good use of your free time one way or the other.

[chazzy1864]

Masturbate. Fervently.

[SquatTilYouDrop]

Masturbate. Fervently.

Oh, the gym showers are not enough?

[chazzy1864]

Oh, the gym showers are not enough?

Huge difference in post-WO masturbation and rest day/active recovery masturbation. Noob.

[SquatTilYouDrop]

Huge difference in post-WO masturbation and rest day/active recovery masturbation. Noob.

True. No glory holes at home.

[Brooksie59]

Some light cardio is good to help recycle the lactic acid from the previous day or two

Lactic acid only takes a few hours at most to be "recycled" in your body.. DOMS isn't lactic acid rather micro-tears and restructuring of muscle fibers

I personally just chill on rest days and enjoy the day off.. save the energy for the next workout and kill it

[krete77]

Always make good use of your free time one way or the other.

x2! A motto to live by for life.

Also, I love walking around town on rest days. Gets the blood moving