how much is too much exercise??

bitter_sentiment
bitter_sentiment Posts: 34 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
so i've been to the gym every day for at least 2 weeks straight...i do different workouts every day (eg body attack, body pump, general weights/cardio etc) and i'm usually there for about an hour every day.

is this too much? will working out every day slow down weight loss??

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  • tangal88
    tangal88 Posts: 689
    you should really have at least one rest day a week.

    Lean Muscle needs rest to grow.
    The brain and body need rest to heal from exercise stress, and releve mental fatigue, and prevent burn out.
  • bitter_sentiment
    bitter_sentiment Posts: 34 Member
    it's so hard to tell myself i purposly won't go to the gym tomorrow...especially because i struggle to much with my diet i feel like if i don't go to the gym i'll put on weight...

    but a sleep in will be nice...i'll give it a try haha =]
  • Phrak
    Phrak Posts: 353 Member
    I dont believe in too much exercise. There is only under recovery, which is under eating, under sleeping, and not taking care of your body.
  • rednblack84
    rednblack84 Posts: 31
    Agree! Rest at least one day. I made it a goal to go 5 days a week when I started out in order to make is a habit, eventually I wanted to go 6 all on my own. But I found that not having two rest days decreased my weight loss progress. Rest is just as important as the work you are doing in the gym.
  • StartingOver4Me
    StartingOver4Me Posts: 192
    My rest days are going to be Wednesdays. Just started doing Turbo Fire at home and that's what's on the schedule. I figure I better do it! BUT I did my turbo fire this morning and I'm going to do Zumba tonight---then rest tomorrow. I'll still walk on lunch like I do everyday, but It's technically a rest day.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    I dont believe in too much exercise. There is only under recovery, which is under eating, under sleeping, and not taking care of your body.

    ^ This
  • bettyboop573
    bettyboop573 Posts: 610 Member
    I dont believe in too much exercise. There is only under recovery, which is under eating, under sleeping, and not taking care of your body.

    ^ This

    :)
  • bettyboop573
    bettyboop573 Posts: 610 Member
    If you dont want to lose the routine of the workout go to the gym and do some nice stretching for yourself.....rest is very important!
  • weston23
    weston23 Posts: 59 Member
    what is turbo fire?
  • uxbridgeheli
    uxbridgeheli Posts: 70
    As long as your body is coping well with it then there's nothing wrong with working out every day.
    You aren't working out for too long so you should be just fine.
    Just listen to your body. If you feel like you need a day off then take one.
    H x
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    For centuries humans did not have the option of not exercising everyday if they wanted to survive. Reasonable exercise everyday will not harm your body or slow weight loss. But it is possible to overtax your body and do damage by doing exercise beyond your current physical limits. Our bodies need exercise and rest, so use common sense and listen to your body.
  • Dankelzaga
    Dankelzaga Posts: 9 Member
    In my opinion, you don't need to "hit it hard" everyday. It's all dependent on your personal regime of exercises. I do think the body needs recovery time and that working yourself too hard every day is detrimental. Having said that, taking a moderate pace walk, a nice swim, moving the lawn, playing baseball, etc, etc can still be considered "exercise" and it allows for both a break from the gym routine for a day and a nice mental break. If you find yourself the type that will break focus from the "gym" with even a day away...then spend that day of "rest" at the gym doing something you normally wouldn't do or taking it a bit easy. There are many books and articles on the processes of muscle breakdown and repair..and I've yet to see one that says its a good thing to work a muscle constantly without giving it time to replenish and repair.
  • bitter_sentiment
    bitter_sentiment Posts: 34 Member
    thanks everyone! it's good to get some feedback, everyone says something different.

    i guess the only way is to try resting and see what my body responds best to =]
  • Tdk4685
    Tdk4685 Posts: 293 Member
    I go to the gym every day becase I feel like I need to. Some days are longer than others depending on how I feel. I would suggest go with how you feel. If you feel up to it and good enough then go. If you feel you need a break that is ok too.
  • jcmartin0313
    jcmartin0313 Posts: 574 Member
    Remember, your body progresses and gains at rest and recovery, not during the exercise. When you exercise you sustain micro-trauma to the muscles which need time to repair. For some, that repair can happen within 24 hours, but only with proper nutrition. I have done plenty of research on rest and recovery and the consensus seems to be take at least one day off per week or more depending on what your body is telling you. Also, you need to occasionally take a few days off for complete recovery. I train 3 to 4 days per week, but that is mostly because despite having lose a substantial amount of weight, I am still heavy and my joints need time to recover.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Remember, your body progresses and gains at rest and recovery, not during the exercise. When you exercise you sustain micro-trauma to the muscles which need time to repair. For some, that repair can happen within 24 hours, but only with proper nutrition. I have done plenty of research on rest and recovery and the consensus seems to be take at least one day off per week or more depending on what your body is telling you. Also, you need to occasionally take a few days off for complete recovery. I train 3 to 4 days per week, but that is mostly because despite having lose a substantial amount of weight, I am still heavy and my joints need time to recover.

    As long as you don't work the same muscle group everyday, the muscles that need recovering get it.
  • usc2626
    usc2626 Posts: 186
    I think it's different for everyone. If you’re feeling good, healthy and not working the same body part on consecutive days then go for it. I only work out three days a week myself and it works great for me.
  • jcmartin0313
    jcmartin0313 Posts: 574 Member
    Remember, your body progresses and gains at rest and recovery, not during the exercise. When you exercise you sustain micro-trauma to the muscles which need time to repair. For some, that repair can happen within 24 hours, but only with proper nutrition. I have done plenty of research on rest and recovery and the consensus seems to be take at least one day off per week or more depending on what your body is telling you. Also, you need to occasionally take a few days off for complete recovery. I train 3 to 4 days per week, but that is mostly because despite having lose a substantial amount of weight, I am still heavy and my joints need time to recover.

    As long as you don't work the same muscle group everyday, the muscles that need recovering get it.

    True for strength training, I was speaking more towards endurance training.

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