Is it ok to do cardio on my rest days?

[ppgfreak]

This is not technically true if done correctly. If you are doing LISS (low intensity steady state) cardio on some days and you don't go overboard on your weight training there is no need for a day off. I've been doing some form of training 7 days a week for most of the past year. I've also gained 15 lbs of muscle and lost 5 lbs of fat in that time as well.

Overtraining is not dependent on the number of days you work out. It's dependent on what you do those days

You should really start a thread on this topic. I would love to talk more about it. I always believed in 1-2 days a week of, for rest. But the trainer at my gym has not taken a rest day in almost four years. He tells me that if your work out schedule is set up right, you don't need time off. He's 54 and in great shape, no aas either.

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[r0wz11]

Cuz i was alwys taught to rest at least two days but i jus lift hard 5 days then rest the two days to recover. But since u can work out without resting so how less of an intensity would u have to make your workout schedule so u dnt over work yourself in the gym? I jus need a good workout schedule with cardio in it so i dnt burn myself out

 

[RickRock13]

Cuz i was alwys taught to rest at least two days but i jus lift hard 5 days then rest the two days to recover. But since u can work out without resting so how less of an intensity would u have to make your workout schedule so u dnt over work yourself in the gym? I jus need a good workout schedule with cardio in it so i dnt burn myself out

Notice that I said "some form of training"

I would never advise someone to lift more than 5 days a week. That could lead to overtraining unless you had some really short sessions hitting one body part.

I actually lift for maximum recovery with very high intensity. I only lift 3 days per week and each session is only around 45 minutes, but I've gained much more with this method than when I was lifting 5 days per week with 75-90 minute sessions. Remember, you grow in the kitchen and while recovering....not in the gym.

That doesn't mean you can't do a little low to moderate cardio while recovering on off days either. I lift 3 days and do some form of cardio 4 days ....and this is done each and every week.

About 2-3 times per year I will take 5-7 days off of everything but other than that I do something every day

 

[brownbrown]

X 2 here Rick !!! Good post

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[Dial_tone]

Overtraining is not dependent on the number of days you work out. It's dependent on what you do those days

and if you're handling your business on the other six a complete rest days is going to help more than it hinders.

 

[RickRock13]

and if you're handling your business on the other six a complete rest days is going to help more than it hinders.

I would agree with that. That's why I was saying LISS on the off days. If you are doing some type of high intensity training for 6 days, a day off of everything is in your best interest

 

[Dial_tone]

I would agree with that. That's why I was saying LISS on the off days. If you are doing some type of high intensity training for 6 days, a day off of everything is in your best interest

I'm not saying it won't work. I'm just questioning why it would be necessary.

Pro cyclists ride 2 hours on a rest day instead of 6-7 hours, but if they take a whole day off their legs stiffen up. It just doesn't apply to us.