The following cheat-sheet will give you an idea of how many rest days you need a week, depending on your goals: ...

Rest days are an important part of any workout routine, since they help you to save your energy for future training days. But what counts as rest, exactly—do you need to avoid all exercise? I’ll break ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A quick refresher: A rest day is a day when you take a break from your typical exercise programming to ...

Rest is an important piece of any exercise routine, and on some days all your body needs is a long lounge on the couch. But active recovery, which falls somewhere between a full rest day and a workout ...

Being competitive has been part of my DNA since childhood. In my adult years, I still struggle with putting my natural drive toward intensity to rest, which can be an issue when it comes to workouts.

With fitness culture too often celebrating extreme training and a “no days off” mentality, rest is routinely misunderstood or overlooked entirely. If you’re constantly sore, stiff or stuck at a ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Discussions on diet typically involve talking with clients about what to eat on training days.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." ONCE YOU'VE CAUGHT the workout bug, you might find it hard to slow down and take a break. Maybe you’re ...

Being competitive has been part of my DNA since childhood. In my adult years, I still struggle with putting my natural drive towards intensity to rest, which can be an issue when it comes to workouts.

Low-impact, easy workouts can offer relief for sore muscles. By Talya Minsberg Rest is an important piece of any exercise routine, and on some days all your body needs is a long lounge on the couch.