If I feel OK can I do it again?

Xkmaf2018X

Hi all

I've been doing this HIIT workout which I am loving, however, I am aware people have many opinions on the word "HIIT" and I'm probably not doing HIIT (more of a cardio sessions) and often read it should only be done 3x per week but what if I feel like I want to do it more than 3x a week - can I?

Its a pyramid style workout so its 4x work outs (squat + flutter, high knees, burpees and jumping jacks) and you do each workout for 60 seconds back to back then rest for 20 seconds, then repeat the workouts for 50 seconds back to back, rest 20 secs, repeat for 40 secs and so on and so on....

I did it yesterday but feel like I could do it again today but not sure whether I should or not?

fittnessing64

If you aren't feeling sore and think you could do it again without feeling overworked, I think it would be okay. If you're feeling any sort of pain or exhaustion during it, you should stop and take a rest day or two between workouts. And if you can get through it again today without feeling sore or exhausted or like you can't do it again tomorrow, try upping the workout's intensity or duration!

BrianSharpe

I'm going to guess, based on the question, that you're fairly new to this type of activity.

Even if you feel like you can do it I'd be more inclined to suggest that you find something a little lower intensity to do on your recovery days (swim, bike, walk, canoe, row etc etc) until you're a little more trained.

Most sports injuries are a result of doing too much, too soon, too fast - don't become a victim of your own enthusiasm (we've all done it and having to take time off to recover sucks and is avoidable)

snowflake954

BrianSharpe wrote: »

I'm going to guess, based on the question, that you're fairly new to this type of activity.

Even if you feel like you can do it I'd be more inclined to suggest that you find something a little lower intensity to do on your recovery days (swim, bike, walk, canoe, row etc etc) until you're a little more trained.

Most sports injuries are a result of doing too much, too soon, too fast - don't become a victim of your own enthusiasm (we've all done it and having to take time off to recover sucks and is avoidable)

I second this^^^

Xkmaf2018X

Thanks for your replies...No I'm not fairly new :-) I have been a gym member since 2014 and regularly do classes like this, however, about 4 weeks ago I cancelled my gym membership and decided to do home workouts and I just wondered if I could do the workout I am currently doing more than the recommended 3x a week if I feel I can do more.

sijomial

What are your goals? What made you choose this style of exercise?

Is your callisthenics / circuit training workout challenging enough to progress you towards those goals?
Maybe something different might be a better use of your time rather than more of the same.

The problem with attaching the wrong label (not a dig at you at all OP - it's the damn marketing depts at work....) to simple interval workouts is when you go researching for information what you are seeing isn't appropriate to your actual exercise.

If you feel OK then it's unlikely to be a problem. That someone else doing a different or more intense workout or less accustomed to exercise may need recovery days between sessions doesn't mean you do.

Experiment then you will know.

BrianSharpe

Xkmaf2018X wrote: »

Thanks for your replies...No I'm not fairly new :-) I have been a gym member since 2014 and regularly do classes like this, however, about 4 weeks ago I cancelled my gym membership and decided to do home workouts and I just wondered if I could do the workout I am currently doing more than the recommended 3x a week if I feel I can do more.

In that case my best suggestion would be to try over a couple of consecutive days and just see how you feel. Pay attention to any little niggles or signs that you're overly fatigued.

As a runner I only run consecutive days on the weekend and I've been running for over 10 years but there are people who have had extended running streaks (the longest being around 45 years IIRC) and there are many successful marathon runners doing doubles.