working out every day? Am I doing more harm than good?

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  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    Coming from someone who has now worked out 827 days in a row.... I'd say it's ok. I get over injuries faster that others I have known with the same injury that take time off to 'recover'

    I'm doing fine.
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    cardio - running or elliptical.

    Treadmill running I assume? Even that is quite stressful on the legs and whilst the elliptical doesn't apply the same loads on the joints you're working similar muscle groups all the time.

    With that in mind you are unlikely to make much progress. I'd suggest swapping out some elliptical work for rowing, cycling or swimming if you have the opportunity. Rowing and swimming start to give you some upper body effect to spread the load.

    Its also worth using the sessions to do different types of training; long duration moderate intensity, shorter but higher intensity and interval sessions at highest intensities. Those each have complementary effects on your fitness.
  • DeterminedFee201426
    DeterminedFee201426 Posts: 859 Member
    cardio - running or elliptical.


    I knew better than to ask for advice on here. I know most disagree with my workouts but it's been working for me. thanks.
    i agree with your workouts you wanna work it go for it :0
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member

    I knew better than to ask for advice on here. I know most disagree with my workouts but it's been working for me. thanks.

    oh. well, carry on then
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    cardio - running or elliptical.


    I knew better than to ask for advice on here. I know most disagree with my workouts but it's been working for me. thanks.

    Asks for advice, then gets mad at said advice... seems legit. *shrug* :ohwell:

    Good Luck on your journey. :flowerforyou:
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Ya know what's really fun...instead of taking a rest day, just keep going because you feel fine and whatnot...and then wham...instead of a rest day you're taking an 8-12 week rest period. Ask me how I know how fun that is.

    Given my personal experiences and having watched others crash and burn as well, I am an avid believer in taking at least one rest day per week regardless of how you "feel". I believe this to be essential if you're doing any sort of intense and/or prolonged workout sessions every week.

    Mind you, a rest day doesn't mean just sitting around doing nothing...it is rest from vigorous activity that stresses the body...I still go walk my dog for 3 miles on a rest day and maybe do some restorative yoga or take the kids to the pool and goof around; in that sense, I'm generally recreationally active on rest days...I just don't push anything to the extent of calling it a "workout."
  • motox138
    motox138 Posts: 12 Member
    I try and crossfit 5 days a week, and my trainer tells me to keep moving on the weekend though, at least walking and stretching everyday. Stay moving :)
  • bunniehops
    bunniehops Posts: 22 Member
    you go girl.. do whatever's good for you...

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