How important are rest days exactly? I feel like I'm wasting

>>41672853
Anyone saying they know is lying. Just work a different grouping.

>>41672853
Yes, you can do cardio every day if you aren't doing marathon training or whatever. Run 3 miles anon.

>>41673521
Such as? How much rest should I give my muscles after working them to failure?
>>41673528
Is it true that cardio diminishes gains?

>>41674294
No, I do cardio all the time. As long as youre not doing high intensity cardio for an extended period of time (45+ minutes), you will not be losing muscle mass.

>>41672853
How many days are you taking off of the gym? I only have 1 rest day, so I enjoy the time that i get off. But I still feel that i could get more out of that day if i did some extra cardio.

>>41672853
And yeah, i currently do abs at the beginning of every workout as sort of a warm up. Most people say abs are only required 3-4x a week, but i do them every workout because that's what works for me.

>>41672853
if doing more on rest days doesn't negatively impact your performance, your program isn't right.

>>41674322
I'll do 8 minutes or so at a time on the bicycle or treadmill.
>>41674337
>>41674362
One rest day a week usually. Why is it that you can hit abs everyday but other muscle groups need adequate rest for growth?
>>41674421
Elaborate.

>>41674454
>Elaborate.
no

>>41674454
I totally agree that most muscle groups require adequate rest for growth. But there are also some stubborn muscles that need to be trained more frequently (calves, traps, and abs for me). It all depends on what works for you. Training abs 6x a week helped mine to blow up. I'm also training calves 5x a week. It's all about learning how your body responds.