Too Much Exercise?

lincolnpalmer

So, I've been working about to the tune of about 1,000 calories a day. 45-60 in of varying intensity cardio and15-30 min of ab and weight circuits.

I've gotten a few comments over the last few days that this is too much?

I don't feel over exerted and I have a Polar HRM that I use to monitor all my workouts, and all seems fine.

Any feedback or suggestions?

zoom2

Psh, not by a long shot. Unless you feel like you aren't recovering or are struggling to complete your workouts, then I'd say you're fine. There are a lot of slackers out there who hear that we should do a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise/day and miss the word *minimum*. To them anyone who goes over and above is a fanatic.

Musikelektronik

I guess it depends on how much you're eating. And how long you keep it up. If you're eating 1,200 calories a day, burning off 1,000, and you intend to do this indefinitely, you'll hit a wall eventually. You might also be more prone to injury if you're doing it day after day and never take a day off.

So the answer to your question depends on a lot of factors.

Jersey_Devil

thats not too much at all. today i set my own personal record by going to the gym twice in a day- 2 hour shifts. lol. on average though, i go 5-6 days a week- 3/4 days of lifting with some cardio..off days are all cardio.

Pebble321

Probably not... though I do think that you need to build in rest days to allow your muscles to build and repair.
You don't have to sit completely still on a rest day - you can walk or go for a relaxing bike ride, aim to use a different set of muscles at a slower pace.
And, make sure you are are eating enough to provide you with ongoing energy to exercise that much.

lincolnpalmer

I've been eating between 2500 and 3000 cals.

reneegee23

Not at all, last summer my 4-5 day routine included several 2 hour days a week (boot camp, spin and lift) plus morning boot camps. It wasn't a problem at all and I didn't feel over-exerted or tired all the time. In fact, it was the opposite.