Doing arest dayworkout is even recommended by fitness trainers.
You get strong when you properly recover, saysEric Von Frohlick, trainer and founder ofRow House.
If you dont recover well, then you cant train well.
But its important to recognize that a rest day doesnt necessarily mean inactivity.
A recovery day activity is important since it helps to reset your central nervous system, says Von Frohlich.
When exercising, the goal should be maximum result for minimum effort, he says.
But overtraining is extremely common, and people can think that more training is betterbut this isnt true.
This can also lead to over-use injuries that can set you back from your fitness goals.
As for what to avoid, see to it youre not doing anything high intensity or that involves resistance.
Heavy weight lifting or speed work are also not going to make the cut.
Light jogging is great, but sprints would be counterproductive, says Coggan.
Lightweight or bodyweight movements are great, but heavy weights will work against your recovery efforts.
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Sports can also be considered high intensity, he adds, unless youre highly conditioned to them.
Physically, its important to mix up your movement patterns, says Von Frohlich.
Keep scrolling for all of the best rest day workout activities you might try for your next recovery sesh.
Try the quickie foam rolling routine above if your lower body muscles are especially tight.
Try the full-body stretching video above, or search for other stretching routines onWell+Goods YouTubechannel.
Yoga:Plenty of trainers nod to yoga as a star option for active recovery.
Deep stretching and yoga can make for some great rest day activities, says Von Frohlich.
It gets your blood circulating and works as a moving meditation.
Choose whatever kind of flow you like, from a more restorative yoga class to a vinyasa style flow.
Swimming:If you have access to a pool, swimming is an incredibly low-impact form of easy exercise.
Bonus points for doing water cycling for added resistance on your muscles.
Try the rowing workout above on your next recovery day.
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