[delyn]

Hello everyone (:

So I know it's important for our bodies to take one or two rest days every week from exercising & whatnot, but is it okay to take a break from exercising for a week?

I have a friend visiting me in Korea for about a week, and I've realized I don't really have time to go workout since she is staying at my place. I can't necessarily drag her to the gym with me, and I would feel like a bad host for just leaving her by herself in my apartment while I try to get a quick workout in. Also, since I live in Korea we've been doing a lot of walking when we go out & whatnot.

I think I'm just feeling guilty about the thought of not working out for a week--it kind of freaks me out. Is it okay to just give my body a break from intense workout for a week?

Thanks for reading all of this..haha

[ChickieChicks]

Of course! Life happens.

I frequently take a week off at a time ot deal with chronic illness, and I've maintained my weight and muscle mass. When I can't workout, I do eat less generally. And when I can workout, I really try to give it my all, just in case I have to take time off again.

My goal weight has largely been determined by me deciding that I do not have the personality type and drive to workout daily and or eat super low calorie. At this time, I can easily eat 1800 calories and workout about 14-16 times a month. About every other day. So if intake a week off, I usually make up for it later in the month.

[Ash2007]

Yes, I think you will be fine. I have took a while off and I am actually still losing.. I need to get back out there but the heat is stopping me for now. I think it would be fine for just a week..

[krampus]

Take her dancing at Club M2 in Hongdae!!!!!!!!!!

[seagirl]

Walking is exercise, a few push ups in the morning is exercise, you'll be fine.

[toastedsmoke]

I don't think it's bad. Sometimes taking a break makes you come back stronger when you restart. All my best running times have come when I've not run for a couple of weeks (or even more sometimes <blush>). It's like you suddenly have a new lease on energy or something that you didn't know was missing.

[seagirl]

Originally Posted by toastedsmoke

I don't think it's bad. Sometimes taking a break makes you come back stronger when you restart. All my best running times have come when I've not run for a couple of weeks (or even more sometimes <blush>). It's like you suddenly have a new lease on energy or something that you didn't know was missing.

i'm the same way with my running, a long break helps me come back stronger.

[MiZTaCCen]

I don't think it's bad at all...

My problem is though once I take one week break it's hard to get back to it. So just make sure after the week off you get right back into it...

[Dreamer2012]

Like the others have said, there is no problem with taking a break. Since your friend is staying with you, you could even end up showing her around which would involve movement and even little exercise like that helps.

[delyn]

thank you for all of your advice!! i managed to get in a 35min run the other day, but thats about it...haha. i'll just get back into it next week (: