[header] How to include a rest day in your exercise routine [title] Write out an exercise schedule. [step] An exercise schedule is a great tool to use when you're trying to schedule in different days of exercise and rest. It can help you plan out exactly when and where you're going to stick in a rest day. 
[substeps] An exercise schedule can be done weekly or monthly. However, weekly schedules are a little easier to tackle and can get a little more detailed.