On cardio days (Fire or HIIT days) I also do an extended 10 minute stretch when I'm done. Day seven is my rest day and I like to do either some additional stretching or I do a Tai Cheng workout. Doing something on a rest day is often referred to as "active rest." Basically that means a rest day isn't an excuse to lounge on the couch all day. You should be active but be gentle with your body. Going for a nice walk or doing additional stretching are great ways to incorporate active rest.
You'll also notice a lot of repetition and shorter workouts in the first four weeks. This was intentional to allow my body time to build a foundation of fitness before adding more challenging/longer workouts. Additionally, the couple times I have HIIT 15/30 or 25/30 means I'll pick one of those workouts depending on how my fitness level has progressed by then. I'm not doing both. The Pump workouts (Burn, Shred, Extreme, Revolution) follow the order outlined in the guide that came with the program. The cardio workouts I organized myself with progressing intensity over the course of the program.
Today was Week 3 Day 5 so I did Fire 30 and Stretch 10. And, for those of you waiting patiently for my first "real" progress update, I will weigh-in at the end of each month (aka the first day of week five, first day of week nine, and after week 13/day one of the next 3 month program).
Feel free to try out this workout schedule (or create your own). Just remember to check with your doctor first and stay healthy!
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