Is it ok for me to go for a long walk on a rest day? Seems like a silly question and I think I know the answer... but I thought I’d check
Rest days...: Is it ok for me to go for a long... - Couch to 5K
Rest days...
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That's what I do on my rest days! Active rest is better than no movement at all
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Yes you can Hattie, walking stretches different muscles than running so it will be a good alternative. You can also do strength and flex exercises on a rest day if you aren’t going out.
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Anything non-impact is fine.
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Yes, definitely. Walk, swim, cycle, gardening, weights, yoga. Anything except impact sports and sitting on the couch!
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Hello Hattie! You can do all sorts of exercise on your rest days; the only thing you shouldn’t do is run because the body needs that time to repair itself. So yes, go and enjoy those walks!
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Yep, a long walk is fine, I often do that 👍 permission granted 😂
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My husband did a 2 mile 'fast walk' on alternate days to my run when I was on the program. I used to go with him, but his fast walk was nothing major for me 😉