How much cardio is too much?

FJMilner

I have joined a running club and we do about 6 miles twice a week (tue's and thur's) I am also starting to do another run on a weekend (which will vary anywhere between 3 - 10 miles) I've started Insanity this morning but am not sure whether to do Insanity every day (or 6 days a week) as advised, or just do it on my non-running days.....

Noor13

You will jhave to eat A LOT if you want to do Insanity and running

I used to do Insanity 6 times a week and cut back now to three times, I do weight lifting the other three days.

Too much cardio can back fire on your progress

FJMilner

Yea that's kinda what I thought. Think I will just do it on non running days, but still give myself a rest day too, thanks

gemiwing

I say the only 'too much cardio' is when you can no longer eat for it. If you can eat 4000 cals a day then go for it and enjoy your life If you're struggling to keep 1800 cals coming in? Better to scale it back.

Like any exercise, too much is where you're not recovering well, becoming injury-prone, not fueling for your lifestyle and not enjoying it anymore. Just my two cents.

Emilit_uk

I'm marathon training at the moment and runnig about 38+ miles per week, soon to be increasing over the next month. Sometimes I feel full of energy, and others I feel absolutely pooped. Your body sends pretty clear messages when its fatiqued or in need of extra cals; I'm sure, like me, you'll know when your overdue a rest day. Don't sweat it if you genuinely need to miss a workout to rest, its no biggie if you are truly in need of recovery time

I would definately advise as in the above posts to make sure you eat plenty to maintain your level of activity, you'll feel so much better for it too

FJMilner

Thanks everyone, good sound advice as usual, gona start off doing Insanity on my non running days, give myself a rest day unless I feel the urge. If after a few weeks I feel fit enough to up it a little bit, that's what I'll do....:flowerforyou: