Hi Gail, that’s great you’re getting back into pole from the start.

For rest days when doing multiple programs, you’ll want to follow my suggestions for a full rest whenever I suggest this on any program that is more focused on strength building. Here are the programs that would fall into that catigory.

30 day take off
All levels programs
invert
caterpillar
ayesha,
shoulder mount.

My other programs, spin pole, heels, flow, flexibility can be more flexible as they’re not as intense.
So if I schedule an active rest day, it’s ok to do any of the these on an active rest day, as long as you listen to your body.

Something else to know is that all of my programs are guidelines and you can change things as needed. They’re meant to accommodate a wide range of people. Swap out any tutorials for easier or more challenging ones, add rest days, or skip rest days, change the warm up I suggest to one you like more. The programs are meant for busy people, without a background in dance or fitness. That means that someone with more physical activity experience may want to add to any program.

If you want to explore creating your own program with my tutorials, in every description you’ll find set and rep suggestions on each individual exercise, stretch or strength routine. Oh, you’ll also see a list of muscle groups used in most pole tricks and exercises so you can cross reference for your own planning!

Does that help?