If I don't get to workout everyday, should I still dedicate a day to recover and stretch?

[kelvinmed]

Also should I make the days I do workout full-body workouts?

[truthbeknown]

Days off do your body wonders. Working out everyday can lead to injury and slower over all growth since your body isn't getting that rest and recovery. Every time you work out you are introducing micro-tears in your muscle fibers. When these tears heal, the muscle is coated with proteins which is what builds and strengthens the fibers. If you do not let your body rest and recover, those tears do not heal and can actually form into injury or strain.

[kelvinmed]

very informative answer. i appreciate it. but i just wonder how often should i workout to keep that effect going and to lose weight, assuming I try to get my nutrition on point

[truthbeknown]

My advice was more for weight lifting. Cardio is a bit different. It is the weights that tear the fibers. Cardio is more of your body converting stored fat into energy. So you can do cardio everyday. With this it is best to listen to you body. If you feel sore or tired, then rest. Cardio can be harmful for joints, such as running, if you are impacting them on the treadmill every day. So the same can be true that they need a rest once in a while. My work out is a balance of about 70% weight lift and 30% cardio. I work out Tuesday and Wednesday, take off Thursday, work out Friday and Saturday. With my job, I work Tuesday to Saturday, so my weekend is Sunday and Monday. I have had this routine for years and love it.

[kelvinmed]

Oh OK thank you for the advice. Glad it's working for you

[Jager66]

45 - 60 min. low impact cardio 5 to 7 times a week.
Yoga 3 times a week.
Heavy weight resistance training 1 every 5 days.
15 min. HIIT 1 every 7 days.
Fit in rest days as you can, min. 1 per week.

[Youngm0ney]

If you dont workout then those are like rest days but listen to your body and if you feel you need to make more time to recover then do that. You could make some days full body workouts and switch it up every week or when you feel in your body that you need to

[kelvinmed]

that's what I've been doing. I try to do short intense workout on the days that I get a chance to work out and I try to move around a lot throughout the day

[Adigelunar]

you shouldn't work out everyday as your muscles need rest

[kelvinmed]

I pretty much only workout when I can make time and thats just on three days so far

[bcromartie]

Sure.