Looking for advise for the people that workout everyday.

ktliu

I've been on Cardio workout everyday for the past 40+days. I've been doing 70mins to 2 hours workout daily.a mixture of Zumba and martial arts, yoga. mostly via Xbox and kinect.

My question is, for the people that does workout everyday. Does it sound like too much. I've been losing weight, about 17 lbs for the past 40+ days or so. I'd like to see people chime in about their daily workout routine, what it is like.

Also even for the aforementioned workout. I still feel sore everyday. and after the workout, It's all better. just like to feel the pulse of the group.

marc_s_johnson

Eventually your body will want a rest, I did Insanity twice over but after that I had two weeks off before I started the 30 Day Shred because I just couldn't face it anymore, nothing to do with it doing any harm because I don't believe it did, it was a mental thing.

Keep going until you hit that wall, give yourself a little break then get back to work.

Rome wasn't built in a day.

JenMc14

If you like it, and your body isn't suffereing, it's fine. I, for one, can't see spending that much time working out. My workouts typically come in under an hour. I get up between 4:15 and 4:30 and generally try to start working out no later than 5 am. I need to be done by 6 in order to be ready to leave for work at 7.

Here's my schedule, more or less:

M: Squat, bench, bent over rows (5x5) (This takes me about 25 minutes), 10-15 minutes of cardio (often HIIT) and some stretching if I have time.
T: Run per my program, right now 1.25-1.5 miles, a 10-15 minute core workout, maybe some PIlates, yoga or stretching, time permitting.
W: Squat, dead lift, overhead press (4x5), 10-15 minutes of cardio (often HIIT) and some stretching if I have time.
T: Run per my program, right now 1.25-1.5 miles, a 10-15 minute core workout, maybe some PIlates, yoga or stretching, time permitting. I also typically get in a "bonus" workout on Thursdays. My kids go to gymnastics, and the gym has some workout equipment in a balcony area. I can seem them if they're in a certain part of the gym better than if I was watching through the tinted glass, and I do the elliptical for 30-40 minutes or walk at an incline on the treadmill if the good elliptical is taken.
F: Squat, bench, bent over rows (4x5, 1x3, 1x8) (This takes me about 25-30 minutes), 10-15 minutes of cardio (often HIIT) and some stretching if I have time.
Sa: Run per my program (This is something new I've added in the last 3 weeks.)
Su: RUn per my program, but I do treat this as optional as it's a short, 'easy" run, and I do like to have a rest day if I need it.

Justkeepswimmin

I don't know that you'll really kill yourself given the intensity of your cardio...but why all cardio, mix it up some (of course the second you do you'll probably want a day off a week)

Trust me I want one! (I just don't get to have one)

chymerra

your body needs rest. give your body at least 1 rest day.

as for whether it's too much; if you like it, then that's fine; just be sure to eat right and seriously, it's ok to take 1 day of rest. pretty soon, your body will need it.

i would also suggest throwing in some strength training. i workout 5-6x/week i do interval weight training and HIIT cardio alternating days (body beast/mixture of asylum, insanity, GSP Rushfit and then core is also every other day)

marqcutie80

I work out 6-7 days per week. I rarely take a whole day off though. My "off day" usually still involves a brisk walk for at least a half hour. My gym sessions are usually 90-100 minutes daily. I start with cardio for 30ish minutes, weight train for another half hour, then finish with another cardio session to get the heart rate back up. Eventually you will want to add in strength training to tone up.

holothuroidea

The only person who knows if it's too much is you. It sounds like you enjoy it, though, so I say keep it up.

I do crossfit on T/Th/Sa, c25k on M/W/F, and short asana practices in the morning and evening. My rest day is Sunday. I do this because I have a lot of goals and I want to keep up with all of them.

I've found that I need extra sleep with this schedule, but that's about it.

concordancia

If you have that much time to work out, you should add in some strength. You can probably find something for the XBox. I have been using EA Active for the Wii, as it is designed to be used with resistance bands, but I use my own tubes, for more resistance and a stronger body!

Bane81

For cardio I've just been trying to do 40 mins first thing in the morning on an empty stomach or quick protein shake. If you're just focusing on cardio alone I would say split up your time and do 40-60mins cardio and 1 hour strength training alternating. The more muscle you can put on, the more fat you will lose because that much more energy is required to maintain the mass.

gemmaleigh1989

Rest is just as important as the exercise itself if you want to maximize your results. I would strictly have 1 rest day a week.

jaygreen55

Here are some articles on symptoms of over training, If you are experiencing some or all of them you should dial it back a bit

http://www.builtlean.com/2012/06/05/overtraining/

http://www.livestrong.com/article/350412-signs-symptoms-of-overtraining/

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/overtraining/a/aa062499a.htm

CJ_Holmes

For me, yoga, walking, swimming or biking still feel like "rest." Unless you are doing high-intensity workouts or strength training every day, you're probably fine. I need daily exercise for mental health!

ryry_

Workout schedule is typically 3 days lifting weights 1 hour per session. On those days if I have time I will also do 30 minutes of running/walking on the treadmill.

1 day a week i play pick up basketball for 2 hours

2 days a week i treadmill run/walk for 60-90 minutes.

Losing about 2 lbs/week with no adverse effects. Listen to your body, if you are feeling drained you might want to either up your calories or drop your activity. If you are feeling good, don't see any reason to change what your doing.

bgelliott

I do cardio 6-7 days a week and lift weights 3-5 depending.

acpgee

I do 65 minutes of cardio 6-7 days a week. Usually the elliptical, but if I have an injury will use the rowing machine or stationary bike instead. I lift for 15-20 minutes 3-5 days a week. I do splits rather than full body workouts. So I might do one or two groups among: lats & traps, pecs, delts, legs, arms. Each muscle group gets trained once or twice a week. I have a medical condition (nerve damage which results in compromised balance) that prevents me from doing squats, lunges and deadlifts safely. I try to think about core strength but only do a couple of exercises once a week before getting out of bed. I should do more core.

DavPul

This is mostly cardio and some light stuff so I'm not too worried about it. Feel free to take a day off when you want to. Or don't.















But if you're serious about results and you have this much time on your hands, there really should be 3-4 days of strength training in there. What are you waiting for?

EmilyEmpowered

If you like it, and your body isn't suffereing, it's fine. I, for one, can't see spending that much time working out. My workouts typically come in under an hour. I get up between 4:15 and 4:30 and generally try to start working out no later than 5 am. I need to be done by 6 in order to be ready to leave for work at 7.

Here's my schedule, more or less:

M: Squat, bench, bent over rows (5x5) (This takes me about 25 minutes), 10-15 minutes of cardio (often HIIT) and some stretching if I have time.
T: Run per my program, right now 1.25-1.5 miles, a 10-15 minute core workout, maybe some PIlates, yoga or stretching, time permitting.
W: Squat, dead lift, overhead press (4x5), 10-15 minutes of cardio (often HIIT) and some stretching if I have time.
T: Run per my program, right now 1.25-1.5 miles, a 10-15 minute core workout, maybe some PIlates, yoga or stretching, time permitting. I also typically get in a "bonus" workout on Thursdays. My kids go to gymnastics, and the gym has some workout equipment in a balcony area. I can seem them if they're in a certain part of the gym better than if I was watching through the tinted glass, and I do the elliptical for 30-40 minutes or walk at an incline on the treadmill if the good elliptical is taken.
F: Squat, bench, bent over rows (4x5, 1x3, 1x8) (This takes me about 25-30 minutes), 10-15 minutes of cardio (often HIIT) and some stretching if I have time.
Sa: Run per my program (This is something new I've added in the last 3 weeks.)
Su: RUn per my program, but I do treat this as optional as it's a short, 'easy" run, and I do like to have a rest day if I need it.

I am really liking your program! I do Stronglifts also, and running. I have been trying to really regulate what days I do what, but right now its just whatever I CAN do that day, except of course stronglifts I do according to the program. THank you for sharing, again I really like this schedule it seems well-rounded.