ArticleYou really can have too much of a good thing, even with exercise. The importance of incorporating rest days into your workout regime cannot be stressed enough. When first starting to exercise, or even if you’re an exercise veteran, we tend to error on the side of too much. We often mistakenly believe that unless we exercise every day we’ve somehow failed. That belief couldn’t be more wrong. We’re not suggesting months or even weeks of inactivity, but including a regular rest day can make all the difference in your fitness and motivation level.