What is a "rest day"?

I wonder - is a rest day any day off your bike?
I mean, if you did a core, weights or stretching session, would it still be a rest day?
Do I need an intervention?
I mean, if you did a core, weights or stretching session, would it still be a rest day?
Do I need an intervention?
"And the Lord said unto Cain, 'where is Abel thy brother?' And he said, 'I know not: I dropped him on the climb up to the motorway bridge'."
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I would also have a 1 week break every 2 or 3 months.
Total days off are only necessary every few weeks. Or if you're ill.
Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
You may find that knocking back your training in the last week of every four may also help if your training is of a high intensity but if you ride just for fun or commute you may find a steady ride/rest regime every week may work better for you.
However the best rest is total rest. No strain on your body or HR. Light to moderate walking or just 'being'. Into these rest days decent nutrition and if you want some core work/yoga/stretching. No resistance training. And plenty of good quality sleep.
I personally find rest days harder than training days but know that they do my body good and give it the stuff it needs in order for me to keep hammering it for the other 6 days of the week.
Gats
I probably only do 1 day in 10 where I manage to avoid any form of exercise.