Rest day

American Slang Term American ★★★★★ Very Common Casual
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Meaning: A day off from exercising to allow the body to recover and rebuild.

不锻炼的休息日,让身体恢复和重建。
Un día libre de ejercicio para permitir que el cuerpo se recupere y se reconstruya.
身体の回復と再生のために運動を休む日。
몸의 회복과 재생을 위해 운동을 쉬는 날.

A planned day with no intense exercise. 'Active recovery' means light movement (walking, yoga) instead of complete rest. In gym culture, rest days are important but some people feel guilty about them. 'Rest day anxiety' is real.

有计划地安排一天不做高强度运动。'积极恢复'指的是做一些轻度运动(散步、瑜伽)而非完全休息。在健身文化中,休息日很重要,但有些人会为此感到愧疚。'休息日焦虑'是真实存在的。
Un día planificado sin ejercicio intenso. La 'recuperación activa' implica movimiento ligero (caminar, yoga) en lugar de descanso total. En la cultura del gimnasio, los días de descanso son importantes, pero algunas personas se sienten culpables por tomárselos. La 'ansiedad del día de descanso' es real.
激しい運動をしない計画的な休みの日。「アクティブリカバリー」は完全な休息ではなく、軽い運動(散歩、ヨガ)をすること。ジム文化では休息日は重要だが、罪悪感を感じる人もいる。「レストデイ不安」は本当に存在する。
격한 운동 없이 계획적으로 쉬는 날이다. '액티브 리커버리'는 완전한 휴식 대신 가벼운 움직임(산책, 요가)을 하는 것이다. 헬스 문화에서 휴식일은 중요하지만, 어떤 사람들은 쉬는 것에 죄책감을 느낀다. '휴식일 불안'은 실제로 존재한다.

Examples

  1. Today is my rest day — just stretching and walking.
    今天是休息日——只做拉伸和散步。
    Hoy es mi día de descanso — solo estiramientos y caminar.
    今日は休息日だよ——ストレッチと散歩だけ。
    오늘은 휴식일이야——스트레칭이랑 산책만 할 거야.
  2. Rest days are when your muscles actually grow.
    休息日才是肌肉真正生长的时候。
    Los días de descanso son cuando los músculos realmente crecen.
    休息日こそ筋肉が実際に成長する日なんだよ。
    휴식일에 근육이 실제로 성장하는 거야.
  3. I feel lazy on rest days even though I know they're important.
    虽然知道休息日很重要,但还是觉得自己在偷懒。
    En los días de descanso me siento vago, aunque sé que son importantes.
    大事だと分かっていても、休息日はなんか怠けてる気がするんだよね。
    중요한 건 알지만 휴식일에는 왠지 게으른 느낌이 들어.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: gym, fitness planning, recovery

Tone: relaxed, justified

✓ Do Say

  • It's rest day.
    今天是休息日。
    Es día de descanso.
    今日は休息日だよ。
    오늘은 휴식일이야.
  • Rest days are just as important as gym days.
    休息日和训练日一样重要。
    Los días de descanso son tan importantes como los días de gimnasio.
    休息日はトレーニングの日と同じくらい大切だよ。
    휴식일은 운동하는 날만큼이나 중요해.

✗ Don't Say

  • Skipping rest days leads to overtraining and injury.
    跳过休息日会导致过度训练和受伤。
    Saltarse los días de descanso lleva al sobreentrenamiento y a las lesiones.
    休息日を飛ばすとオーバートレーニングやケガにつながる。
    휴식일을 건너뛰면 과훈련과 부상으로 이어진다.

Origin & History

From exercise science — muscles need recovery time between intense workouts. Became a common gym culture term in the 2000s.

Cultural Context

Era: 2000s–present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: All regions — fitness culture

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