Should i rest after 4 days of cardio?

I''m a runner in general but i haven''t actually in a while and i was amazed at how fast you can get out of shape! I''ve been trying to lose a little weight i''m like 136 and i would like to be around 125. I''ve been running for the past four days and i wanted to know if it''s best for me to not do much today.

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Generally I would say yes taking a day off to rest is a good idea, but that really depends on how much or how far you''ve been running these past 4 days. If you''re only running for 15 minutes a day then taking a day off isn''t going to do much for you. If you''re running for 30 minutes to an hour (or +) a day, then of course, yes, take a rest day. I agree with the other posters. If you want to lose weight, drink lots of water, eat non processed foods, exercise 3-5 times a week, with 3 days being focused on cardio-running/walking/cycling/yoga, and the other two being focused on muscle building. You can always add running days when you feel three days a week is too easy.

Good luck and happy running :-)

• You ideally should alternate cardio with weights or resistance training so 3 days of cardio in a week ought to be sufficient. I''m not sure if you are a gym patron or not but fitness centres will let you know but if you''re doing this on your own then you might like to cut the cardio to 3 times a week & do either weight, resistance or endurance training (cycling) for the other days
• Resting is the best choice so far but eating healthy will make you drop weight the quickest.. run 2-3 times a week say for instance mon then wed or mon wed & fri give yourself a break here and there dont over do it....remember 6-8 glasses of water a day..im a football player for highschool and they take that seriously so i would know....:)) hope i was able to help
• I listen to my body....for the most part, as I pushed a 9 miler after already running 20 miles in three days but for the most part I say let your body be your guide. If your legs feel good then go out, the body tells you to rest unlike me I ignore those signs but I don''t suggest for you to do so.