Is 6 days a week of exercise to much?

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  • victoria_1024
    victoria_1024 Posts: 915 Member
    I'm at 6 days a week too, usually for an hour each time. I try to be active though so even on rest days where I'm not doing a "work out" I might go for an hour walk with my kids. Like others said, sometimes I reach a point of feeling burnt out and may take a day or even a few days off. I want exercise to be enjoyable for me so I try to listen to my body.
  • dubird
    dubird Posts: 1,849 Member
    It is good to give your body recovery days, so I would suggest throwing in a second day off in the middle somewhere. But if what you're doing works for you and you don't feel any stress or injury from it, there's nothing wrong with exercising that much. I've been told it's a good idea to alternate cardio and weight training, but don't know how accurate that is.
  • ashenk224
    ashenk224 Posts: 14 Member
    Not if you wanted to eat more food haha
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    I exercise six days a week. One of the days is a lighter exercise, the other five are pretty intense. Just pay attention to how you feel, watch for injuries, etc.
  • dolliesdaughter
    dolliesdaughter Posts: 544 Member
    No, if it works it works. I usually find that folks who consistently exercise will say no and the some timers will say you need a break or you are over working.
  • tialynn1
    tialynn1 Posts: 884 Member
    I usually go 6 days a week, sometimes I even do more. It depends on my day. It changes weekly. It also depends on my body. Sometimes it just says you need a rest day and I do it. If not, there are times I work out 7 days a week. Some days I do more than others though.
  • ncfitbit
    ncfitbit Posts: 1,058 Member
    I'm with others that say it depends on your intensity. Thirty minutes of moderate intensity seems fine to me. You don't say how old you are. When I was younger I could get away with a lot more than I can now. My body lets me know right away these days if it's too much!


  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    Listen to your body - if you're feeling fatigued then that's a sign you need another rest day.

    Personally I have 2 rest days but I call them active rest days as I still get in 10-15k steps. Everyone is different.
  • penelepurr
    penelepurr Posts: 204 Member
    I'm a triathlete and train 1-2x/day, 6 days a week. Just listen to your body, fuel it properly, and you'll be fine.
  • jamacianredhair
    jamacianredhair Posts: 230 Member
    In my personal opinion it depends on what you're doing and what results you are trying to get from the exercise. I work out 6 days a week sometimes 7 but I always listen to my body and rest when I know I need to.
  • size102b
    size102b Posts: 1,370 Member
    I exercised 7 days a week cardio classes gym c25k and walking everyday 1-2 hours I tore my calve muscle badly I was told you have to let your muscles rest 3-4 times a week is enough and remember your body gets used to any exercise we do regularly so you'll have to up it eventually if your not having rest days how can you :)
  • briellegrey
    briellegrey Posts: 4 Member
    ncfitbit wrote: »
    I'm with others that say it depends on your intensity. Thirty minutes of moderate intensity seems fine to me. You don't say how old you are. When I was younger I could get away with a lot more than I can now. My body lets me know right away these days if it's too much!


    My bad I'm new to this posting thing. I am 22 yrs old, 5'7, 240lbs, I have a pretty active job and go hiking on the weekends. Currently I'm doing the Ashley Conrad clutch program that involves HIIT (high intensity interval training) so one day I do a sprint circuit 4x, then a strength circuit 4x and then the next day I do just the sprint circuit 10x. So it goes lift one day, cardio one day, rest, lift, cardio, lift, rest. Since this program is more intense I have two days off a week now. On my rest days I still stay active cleaning and organizing. This program Is only 21 days but before I started this I would work out 6x a week and feel okay for the most part. I was curious about "how much is to much" from people who are more knowledgeable than myself. If that makes any sense. Thanks for all the responses!
  • briellegrey
    briellegrey Posts: 4 Member
    And my goal right now is to just get active/ in shape enough to climb the sister mountains in Oregon. Obviously losing weight is at the forefront of this goal but I really just want to become a healthier version of myself.
  • tsalagi82
    tsalagi82 Posts: 76 Member
    Listen to your body. If you start getting aches and pains, take a day off.

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