Comments on: Why You Need to Stay Active, Even on Rest Days [Guest Post]

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:38:01 +0000

Are there any specific supplements or even techniques you have to help your recovery days be more effective?

By: lowest prices for Xtend

lowest prices for Xtend — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:24:10 +0000

Recovery days are important, you should also drink recovery drinks. But you are correct, Recovery days are not just for sitting around

By: Amanda E.

Amanda E. — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 03:27:07 +0000

Being a figure competitor and a fitness instructor, I completely agree with the need for “active rest.” I’ve found it to be true that I recover more quickly if I engage in light exercise on my rest day instead of sitting around.

By: - Fit Jerk -

- Fit Jerk - — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:31:57 +0000

@ Shackled Muse

You go girl. Kickboxing is probably one of my fav forms of cardio. The satisfaction of the shin bone striking the heavy bag, leaving a perfect indent is something I’ll never get tired of. I also like the sting… let’s me know I’m alive.

By: The Shackled Muse

The Shackled Muse — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:18:08 +0000

Inspired me to take up my Kickboxing regime again

By: TheInfoPreneur

TheInfoPreneur — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:25:52 +0000

Ultra – Marathon 54 miles!

By: - Fit Jerk -

- Fit Jerk - — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:21:40 +0000

2 weeks to wind down from a marathon eh? Damn I hate running. As for reading fitjerk.com… yes its a healthy part of your routine. No training is complete without it.

By: TheInfoPreneur

TheInfoPreneur — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:51:45 +0000

When I was in the military as a Physical Training Instructor I used to train various teams including the marathon and boxing team.
They chilled out not by playing video games drinking beer and eating burgers, but by playing football, or go climbing or snow boarding.

Days off training/rest days should never ever be spent sat on your ass.

The best way I can explain it is when I finished an Ultra Marathon, It took me 2 weeks to wind down, time to recover. I spent those two weeks running, rowing, climbing etc to make sure my muscles didn’t go into complete lock down.

anyway enough waffle, great point and one so many people fall foul of. ‘i need a rest day’ you don’t you just need to change the mentality of training by reading FitJerk.com

Good effort

hooooo yaaaaa

By: - Fit Jerk -

- Fit Jerk - — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:29:45 +0000

@Rafi

No sweat man, you’re welcome back anytime…

you fruit cup!

By: - Fit Jerk -

- Fit Jerk - — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:04:19 +0000

7 days a week? Holy shit Jody. Did you um… you know, have a life?