How much is too much ?

almawr
almawr Posts: 77
edited October 6 in Fitness and Exercise
I work out 5 days a week and do 2-3 hours of working out everyday apart from friday ( 1hr) .

Some of the things i do are

Step and Sculpt
Spinning
Zumba
Active Pump
Belly Dancing
Bootcamp
Boxing
Legs Bums and Tums
Dance Aerobics

So usually id do 2-3 of these classes daily. Apart from fridays i only do one class.

Too much? Or do you think its fine.

Im eating the calories that MFP suggest and sometimes eat over if i feel hungry before or after workout.

Opinions?

Replies

  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    Way too much
  • deninevi
    deninevi Posts: 934 Member
    That will be too much for me, but then you are not me. :)
    How do you feel? Do you feel it's too much? If so cut back, if not , keep it up.
  • travelgirl77
    travelgirl77 Posts: 99 Member
    Only you can really know if it is too much, however, for me, I could never keep this up and would end up resenting exercise in the first place. Then, it would be a downward spiral. I think you really need to look at why you are working out this much. Is it because you enjoy all of these workouts or classes? Or, do you feel that you will lose weight faster by working out more? If it is an actual love and social outlet for you, it may be just fine. But, when you try to work out this much for weight reasons, you may find it backfires in the end!

    But, as with most things, do what works for YOU! Good luck!

    Sarah
  • juliapurpletoes
    juliapurpletoes Posts: 951 Member
    Well, when I was 22 (I am 53 now) I worked out at about that rate! I think it is all about the way you feel! Does it energize you or leave you feeling drained? Are you eating enough calories to fuel your body? All things to think about.

    One other thing to thing about is setting yourself up for a lifetime of fitness. Ask your self what are fitness goals you can sustain for the next 60+ years!! Cause remember growing older NEVER has to mean weaker, sicker, less strong etc.!

    Best of Luck!
  • vs1023
    vs1023 Posts: 417 Member
    If only I had that much free time to spend in the gym! I think it's too much, but if you enjoy it and are seeing results why not?
  • jmruef
    jmruef Posts: 824 Member
    I couldn't sustain that for the rest of my life, and that's what I'm doing this for. Also, how do you feel if/when you miss a work out? Do you panic or is it okay?
  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
    Only you can really know if it is too much, however, for me, I could never keep this up and would end up resenting exercise in the first place. Then, it would be a downward spiral. I think you really need to look at why you are working out this much. Is it because you enjoy all of these workouts or classes? Or, do you feel that you will lose weight faster by working out more? If it is an actual love and social outlet for you, it may be just fine. But, when you try to work out this much for weight reasons, you may find it backfires in the end!

    But, as with most things, do what works for YOU! Good luck!

    Sarah

    Is this a sustainable habit? It would not be for me.
  • almawr
    almawr Posts: 77
    Thanks everyone ! It makes me feel amazing and i do it because i enjoy them. I dont think they make the biggest difference to my wieght loss , in my opinion my diet does the most :D
    Im very young so maybe thats why :D
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