We’re always told to stay active and get regular exercise. But whether you’re training for a competition or feeling extra motivated, more isn’t always better. Rest days are just as important as ...

Routines with rest days are easier to schedule around your life. People who work out six days a week have to fit those ...

Rest days are an important part of any workout routine, since they help you to save your energy for future training days. But what counts as rest, exactly—do you need to avoid all exercise? I’ll break ...

A rest day is a day in which a person takes a break from their regular workout routine. Rest days are an important part of any exercise program. They give the body a chance to repair and recover, and ...

What Are Rest Day Workouts? Rest day workouts are the activities you do to stay active without doing traditional fitness routines. On your recovery day, you stop doing high-intensity exercises and ...

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An active recovery workout involves performing low intensity exercise following a strenuous workout. Examples include walking, yoga, and swimming. Active recovery is often considered more beneficial ...