Should I stop working out during the weekend?

[get_jinxed]

I’ve made like three posts already about working out but whatever lol

I started working out a few days ago after pretty much a year of not working out (I would only occasionally workout for like 10 minutes every few months, but it would only last around 3 days and then I would just stop again) and while I don’t have the motivation to workout for an hour like I used to, I’ve been working out for around 25 minutes and then stretching for about 15. I was planning on working out during weekdays, then taking breaks on weekends and just leaving the weekend for only stretching, but I’m not completely sure if it’s a good idea. I don’t know if it’s important to know, but when I workout I do squats, high-knees, side lunges, standing side crunches, and other workouts that I don’t know the names of lol

[Anonymous]

You should have off-days to let your body recuperate.

I distinctly recall an instance when a credible influencer went from working out 5 days a week to working out 4 days a week and he day progress faster with working out 4 days a week because his body recuperated faster with the increased amount if rest it was getting.

If you are working out every day, I do think taking weekends off is a good idea.

[HusamRocks]

Take 1 or 2 days off a week, it doesn't matter which days as long as u keep on ur workout 👍🏻

[Abbycado]

Really depends on your needs. Have a fitness tracker?

[get_jinxed]

Nope 😅

[Abbycado]

I’d get one, even if cheap. They are a good way to track your body.

I have a pretty expensive Garmin that tells me when I need to rest, my fitness readiness, etc.

Disclosure, I do train almost year round for triathlons. So I depend on data to tell me when I need to rest.

I’d highly recommend even a Fitbit and pour over your data. The best thing to do is to listen to your body though.

[Renegade_Sailor]

It is important to give your body rest to repair the damage done when exercising.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I think you should, weekends are suppose to be free.