Anonymous wrote:depends on what you are doing for exercise. I move every day/at least walk. But for anything intense you need rest days to recover. For example you don't want to lift weights 7 days a week. You need time to rest and rebuild.

I could understand this if you're working the same muscles, but don't most programs focus on different parts each day? I do the SWEAT app and one day is biceps and triceps, one day legs, one day core, etc.

depends on what you are doing for exercise. I move every day/at least walk. But for anything intense you need rest days to recover. For example you don't want to lift weights 7 days a week. You need time to rest and rebuild.

Walking every day is best for blood sugar. Don’t need to do other workouts daily. 2-4x/week is fine for weights. Vigorous cardio/HIIT is ok as little as once a week! In fact, it’s easy to overdo.

I exercise every day but in seven days, two or three of them will be "active recovery" (swimming, biking, rowing machine, yoga) after an intense session.

I do some mix of strength and cardio 5 times a week. The other two days I do yoga, walking, or both. I do a 10-15 minute walk after dinner every night in addition to this. I usually meet a minimum of 30 minutes of any of these activities every day.

I’ve been doing a run streak for something different to try. I’ve gone everyday day for 2 months plus. I go slow for about 30 minutes. I’m not pushing myself. I also do a lot of stretches. I like the routine for me, but I get that weights and rest days would be more ideal.

I aim to exercise every day but don’t worry if I can’t make a day or two. It allows for flexibility in my schedule

I take two rest days a week. Sometimes I do a light yoga or mobility session but usually I just try to walk more than normal those days.

This is a human being question, not a mom related question. I exercise 6 days a week. It's important to have a rest day, or two.

If you include a long (3-5 mi) walk, exercise every day. My long walk days are rest days, because they require minimal physical effort but still get some light movement in.

Anonymous wrote:I walk 2-4 miles every day. I lift weights 3 times a week. I run 1-2 times a week.

+1, my 2 rest days are considered active since I still walk 10k steps and spend longer stretching everything out.

I have to have my mindset be that I exercise every day. But, this isn't all hard exercise. I do a mix of the following.

Fitness Blender workouts - weights, HIIT, etc.
Yoga
Walks ranging from 2-4 miles

And I try to close my move circle on my apple watch every day.

I walk 2-4 miles every day. I lift weights 3 times a week. I run 1-2 times a week.

Depends on what you are doing, obviously. If I run over 10 miles in a day, I take the next day light. I do maybe a walk and some weights. The following day would be rest (2 days post 10mi). If I don’t run over 10 in one session, I usually do something every day, even if it is just a yoga class plus my 10k steps, which I take throughout the day, like while I’m shopping or around the house.

Exercise moms-are you supposed to work out everyday or have some non exercise days?