Rest day workout

Active Rest is an isometric exercises workout that will help your joints get stronger.

How much do you rest between workouts? The recommended amount of rest is going to depend on the type of workout and the intensity of the workout? Did you lift? Did you run? Was it super intense? We all need to rest between our workouts for several reasons. One reason, is our bodies need time to recover and rebuild. Another reason is our minds need time to relax. Keep reading to learn more about the science of rest days between workouts. #pftaschools #raesults #restdays #health #fitness #pfta

These recovery day workout ideas will help your body rest and repair while still being active, improving your energy, performance, and stamina over time.

Hopefully you already know the importance of rest days and take them regularly. Some runners need several rest days a week, while others can get by with just one. There are also runners who can take them less frequently, but they are more of the exception and not the rule. So what do you do with yourself on a rest day?

Going full-speed ahead with your workouts every single day and never taking time to rest can backfire. Your body needs time to rest in between hard exercise sessions so that it can repair itself properly—and come back stronger. Planning an “active recovery” workout on rest days is a great way to give your body a break without being totally sedentary. We recommend swimming, yoga, hiking, steady-state cardio, and more!

Here’s why active recovery is the rest-day activity you didn’t know you needed.

Rest and Repair os the go-to workout you reach for when your body is looking to revitalize itself.

Wondering what to do on your rest day? Check out our latest blog post for our favorite active recovery exercises. Read now to learn more!

Rest days are significant for fitness progress. Know when to take a rest day and how to enjoy it.