3004: Exercise Recovery Days - How Often Should I Take A Break from Workouts

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🗓️ 6 June 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3004: Dr. Neal Malik addresses whether rest days are essential for fitness enthusiasts who stay active daily. Drawing from research and expert guidelines, he explains how listening to your body's signals, rather than strictly adhering to full rest days, can help optimize performance and prevent injury, offering practical tips for balancing active recovery and training intensity. Quotes to ponder: "Listening to what your body is telling you is so important." "Complete rest may not be necessary; instead, lowering the intensity and mixing things up by working different groups of muscles may be most important." "If your normal routine feels like a challenge, then you probably need a rest day." Episode references: American Council on Exercise: https://www.acefitness.org American College of Sports Medicine: https://www.acsm.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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