How long do you rest after a workout?

I hear some people say workout on alternate days, and the days in between are rest days. But working out seems like some kinda addiction now and if I don't sweat I feel weird.

Then don't rest lor.

i would post the -not sure if serious jpeg but im just too lazy to google it lol.


if you feel like not resting, then dont rest. if you need rest your body will tell you.

I'm serious. If he chooses not to listen, he'll just workout anyway. So it's up to him.

Sometime i dont rest

Sometimes, i workout 6 day rest on Sunday or 5 days rest on friday and sunday...

Still see improvement

Maybe you are a star, born once in a decade

I do mention sometime hehe...

Maybe rest day can go for 30 minutes jog..

Example : Month 1 , 3 , 5 , 7

Monday - Workout
Tuesday - Off
Wednesday - Workout
Thursday - Off
Friday - Workout
Saturday - Off
Sunday - Workout (If possible)

Month 2 , 4, 6 , 8

Monday - Workout
Tuesday - Workout
Wednesday - Off
Thursday - Workout
Friday - Workout
Saturday - Off
Sunday - Workout (If possible)

How do u guys define rest in order to let muscle grow? Watching tv? Online? Slacking at home? Watching drama till late night? Rest is it mean to let body in deep sleep so that muscle will grow?

sleep, chilling out. do nothing that would further tax your body.

I see many cardio bunnies in FF and those who attend the classes daily and they still look like crap

By not working out?

Been wondering the same thing too, i been working out at my home with a really light dumbbell and i only get the chance to the gym every friday and saturday. After a workout session at the gym the next morning all my muscles are sore like shit @@ i never lift those weights that i can't do more than 5 reps thou.

After workout bro. Is it must deep sleep only muscle will grow?

LOL. that question was a EPIC FAIL.

It really depends. The best thing is to follow what your body says. For instance, you will be able to train 7 days a week for a full month but you might not be able to do the same in the following month. Btw, what's the point of opening up a new thread ? You could have just posted it in the bodybuilding thread right ?

Nah. still grows but more sleep = good.

its ok to workout everyday, but dont target the same bodypart the next day

I think this is a really ridiculous statement. You grow when you rest. And EVEN if you're not working out the same bodypart the next day, you're not letting systemic and CNS recovery take place.

Lyn got no like button to like this statement

my idea of rest days is 0-30g carbs n no workouy but if really ate like shit on rest days, do steady state kadio from running to rowing depending on what bodypart i worked he day before the rest day.

This post has been edited by gtoforce: Dec 22 2011, 01:39 AM