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I went to the gym yesterday, at around 11 in the morning. I normally do a minimum of one hour of exercise once every two days, allowing a day's rest inbetween, for the muscles to repair themselves. I tend to do 30 minutes on the bicycle, then the same amount of time on the elliptical machine and the rowing machine, depending on availability, as other people may be using them as well. I don't do 5 minutes on a machine and then leave as I've seen many people do.
A lady in her late forties or early fifties got in as I was pedalling and reading the newspapers at the same time and said 'hi'. As she stepped onto the elliptical machine, she asked me if the machine was working as it didn't switch on as normally expected. I told her to ask the guy at reception as I didn't know. She didn't bother and just used the machine for 5 minutes. We talked a little bit: she owns a lodge in the camp and is planning to use the gym every day but as she only got into exercise very recently, she takes it very easy for now and will raise the intensity step by step. When she said she intended to use the gym every day, I wondered if it is a safe thing to do. I didn't say anything but when I did the C25K program for example, even on the first week, which mixed short bursts of running with walking, it was recommended to allow a minimum of one day's rest between sessions, even though looking back, the runs weren't particularly intense. Unless she uses the machines for 5 minutes each? Then it is probably safe to do so every day without ill effect but would it be worth it? I am finding the all endeavour rather puzzling.
I had always read and heard that the body needs at least a day to recover after exercising as the muscles get damaged. So I wondered how you can exercise every day without risk to your health. What do you all think?
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If she really only does 5 minutes....I can't see a problem. I for one need sometimes 2 or 3 days inbetween workout because I ache so much. As long as you listen to your body....
10 mar. 16 por el miembro: schmetterlinge34
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Tina, that's my thinking too, not a problem at that level of exercise.
10 mar. 16 por el miembro: jmb3450
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5mins is barely considered exercise, which for cardio is typically referred to as exercise at 75% Max Heart Rate. It takes a few mins to get to this point (depending on physical fitness), then if you exercise at that rate for 3 mins and stop, that's really doing nothing for you. When we talk about muscles needed 24hrs recovery, this is from heavy stress placed on muscles, i.e., weightlifting. Runners can go out and pound pavement daily without worry, as this is light work on the legs. When you first start running it's hard and you will be sore as you are activating muscle fibers that have long been dormant, in addition you are creating a lot of impact shock within the fibers themselves (hence the soreness). You quickly adapt to this and can run daily thereafter.
10 mar. 16 por el miembro: mahjohn
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Love ZaZa! From what I understand (based on articles that I've read), cardio is fine every day - it is weight lifting that requires a day's rest to repair muscle. Best of luck!
10 mar. 16 por el miembro: madelinehastings
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When I was in college I worked out twice a day seven days a week for months at a time, the same workout every time, an hour of intense weight lifting, with no ill effects. If anything I got more pumped back then than I've ever been. Consider this, back when people actually did manual labor for a living they worked hard every day. The notion that you have to rest between workouts isn't entirely true, just as a lot of other misconceptions that sound good really don't have any basis in reality.
10 mar. 16 por el miembro: 1point21gigawatts
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I work out every day but Sunday. I vary my cardio between running, and swimming. I add in yoga three days a weight, and the gum Mo-Th. Because I do different body parts every day, I have had no ill effects. This has supported me for 25 years now. I think people get into trouble with repetitive exercises. Hope that helps
10 mar. 16 por el miembro: Nicole Strong Barrett
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i go to gym 3 times a day not less than 80 min i use treadmill 40 jog on 9.5 speed and 40 min incline walk on 7 speed ..... and few more things without rest i need one day off to rest not possible to work out like that daily ...
10 mar. 16 por el miembro: annapapanyan1
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Sometimes people who are very new to the working out routine are un aware of how long they should use the machine for and how to really workout at all. when I train with my trainer- I watch him have to teach people who are new to working out about everything- names of workouts-form- what a dumbell is!
As for working out everyday- I am active daily. However I give my muscles rest- but I am still active My shedulae is something like this
Sunday- "Rest" but i walk my dogs outside for an hour- also I am doing work around the house all day so I am on my feet
Monday- 1 hour with my trainer (lifitng etc)
Tuesday- rest day or Spin class- I go low intesnsity if I am sore from Monday
Wednesday- Yoga and sprints
Thursday- Spin class or I do low intensity cardio like walking on the tredmil with incline
Friday- 1 hour with trainer
Saturday- spin class
I am active everyday but if my body is sore- I still work out but at a low intensity
I notice when I walk or do the bicycle machine when I am sore it makes my soreness fell better
its all about listening to your body. With my schedule I notice I am getting stronger and leaner
10 mar. 16 por el miembro: Panigale1199
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You can exercise daily if you change the muscle groups you are working. That's difficult with cardio as it generally results in overusing certain muscle groups and completely ignoring others. With resistance training, you can break up your routine so each day in the week works a different muscle group. Also, with resistance training your can take care of your cardio at the same time.....just go with high repetition, medium weight lifts with very small breaks in between. My average one hour workout includes 500 - 550 repetitions taking my heart rate up to 175 - 180 at certain points.
10 mar. 16 por el miembro: PlanoMike
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Hmmm - I think it depends whether someone is doing a "vanity" workout, or whether they are getting their heart rate up, doing impact moves, or working different muscle groups. I will do two days in a row, then have a rest day. Once in blue moon I have done three in a row - but alternate the activities I agree with PlanoMike about cardio overdoing certain muscles - swishing it up is most effective for me.
10 mar. 16 por el miembro: HCB
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Everyone is different physically, mentally, age, past injuries & current health issues, current weight, etc. Also what fitness and health goals you are targeting really has a big influence on your training program. The short answer to your question is that physical activity every day is not only no issue, it is very beneficial to health and fitness...how intense, long or what path you use from just walking a bit every day to two and a half hours or more of hardcore cardio and/or weight lifting really depends on the individual. Our bodies are much more capable of consistant activity than most of us realize, I'm learning new things every day, finally, even a little each day really adds up in the long run.
10 mar. 16 por el miembro: Steven Lloyd
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Thank you all for your comments.
I wanted to be on the safe side by taking a day's rest between physical activity but your feedbacks gave me food for thought and it does make sense to alternate exercise for different muscle groups. And yes, I had completely overlooked people doing labor intensive work *everyday* without ill effects.
The cardio exercises I do at the gym focus mainly on the legs! Cycling, 'walking' on the elliptical machine and, while the rowing machine does give a workout to the arms, it does also involves the legs. Someone mentionned resistance training and I may have to focus on exercise that involves the upper parts of the body, inbetween cardio sessions at the gym.
12 mar. 16 por el miembro: zaza_gabor
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