Too Much Exercise Ages You

There have been some studies that suggest that extreme exercise such as running 50-100 miles in one go can cause scarring of the heart tissue. I think your level of exercise is not quite at this level!
The evidence that moderate amounts of weekly exercise is beneficial to your heath is absolutely irrefutable.

Your current regime sounds ideal

Too much exercise might or might not age you. But 2 1/2 hours of exercise total per week is about the minimum you need to be healthy, so unless you plan to aim for several more hours per day, nothing to worry about

Living ages you.

Every breath is one step closer to death.

What was the question again?

Uh, no.

Is he talking about getting very thin and gaunt looking, which can make you appear older? Or is he talking about literally hurting your health?

Getting too thin is easily avoidable, assuming you have no underlying medical issues. And the health aspect is not applicable either. It seems like you have a moderate activity level.

If anything, I think that I look younger than before I started exercising. Plus I certain feel and act younger.

you are fine and he might be threatened because you are getting healthy and he is not. it's not abnormal when someone makes a change in their life.

Exercising for long durations of time may age you faster. Free radicals and consistent high levels of cortisol (happens when exercising) over a long duration of exercise time without combating them helps to break your body down faster.
IMO, one could work out moderately for up to 2 hours a day and be fine. While I don't think that's ideal, I've had many friends and clients that did and didn't seem to have aging effects (above normal) than others.

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ninerbuff wrote: »

Exercising for long durations of time may age you faster. Free radicals and consistent high levels of cortisol (happens when exercising) over a long duration of exercise time without combating them helps to break your body down faster.
IMO, one could work out moderately for up to 2 hours a day and be fine. While I don't think that's ideal, I've had many friends and clients that did and didn't seem to have aging effects (above normal) than others.

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Thanks for the reasonable answer to the OP's question. I think that finding the reasonable amount of exercise especially for someone just beginning an exercise program is always a struggle. So often on some of these threads you read about someone doing hours of exercise just to burn calories.

I had never really given much thought to the upper limit of exercise. I have always concentrated on just meeting the minimum amount of time. Well...until a couple of weeks ago. I thought it was time to increase not only my intensity but the duration...I paid the price last week. My body definitely "felt" older...as if it wasn't old enough as it is.

This week I am searching for that happy medium!

thesupremeforce wrote: »

I'm with the people who say that you're not even close to working out too often/much. If anything, your cardio sounds spot on (it's about what I do) and your strength training could use a boost.

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JoRocka wrote: »

Chieflrg wrote: »

Bad health, stress, over exposure to the sun, & just living in general ages you. Sound like your doing your part to combat at least 2/3 that you can control.

I think there's something to be said for heavy over training beating your body up- but it's not so much like ages you in that you look old- but you're just seriously beat your body up. Look at older powerlifters- trained way high- and they don't get out of bed without their viocdin in the morning. So internally- yes- you can beat yourself up to the point where you've really "aged" but you gotta be training way harder than one hour of weights and 1.5 hours of cardio on a weekly basis.

OP's husband is just... ready to many HuffPost articles.

"repped"

So does too much sex. Is your husband prepared to cut way back on that too?


*looks at OP's workout schedule*


Lolwut? In what world is that too much of anything???

s2mikey wrote: »

If you are already fit and in good shape then it is a little much. My doctor even told me to "back off" a bit some months ago and said I didnt need as much cardio. Ive been concentrating on strength training more and my body comp is better and Ive added some lean mass too. I also try to incorporate 2 rest days now versus just one since like you the kids or whatever else end up causing me to "exercise/stay active" even on days off. Im always moving, LOL.

REALLY?

s2mikey wrote: »

If you are already fit and in good shape then it is a little much. My doctor even told me to "back off" a bit some months ago and said I didnt need as much cardio. Ive been concentrating on strength training more and my body comp is better and Ive added some lean mass too. I also try to incorporate 2 rest days now versus just one since like you the kids or whatever else end up causing me to "exercise/stay active" even on days off. Im always moving, LOL.

Your doctor doesn't even lift.

It's funny, but I rarely see people looking too old for their age in the gym or at races. In some of the bars however...

s2mikey wrote: »

If you are already fit and in good shape then it is a little much. My doctor even told me to "back off" a bit some months ago and said I didnt need as much cardio. Ive been concentrating on strength training more and my body comp is better and Ive added some lean mass too. I also try to incorporate 2 rest days now versus just one since like you the kids or whatever else end up causing me to "exercise/stay active" even on days off. Im always moving, LOL.

This is what the American Heart Assoc along with other health agencies recommend as the minimum...

AHA Recommendation

For Overall Cardiovascular Health:

At least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity at least 5 days per week for a total of 150

OR

At least 25 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity at least 3 days per week for a total of 75 minutes; or a combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity

AND

Moderate- to high-intensity muscle-strengthening activity at least 2 days per week for additional health benefits.


For Lowering Blood Pressure and Cholesterol

An average 40 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity aerobic activity 3 or 4 times per week

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Playing with children can be great cardio...

According to recommendations it would appear that the OP is fairly well getting the minimums.