1.25 hours of cardio everyday does sound like a lot, plus weight lifting. The more important question is: are you allowing your body some rest & recovery time? R&R is not for wimps--it is necessary for runners (treadmill or outdoor) to allow their body at least one day of rest per week to avoid overuse injuries. I assume you are alternating days in which you lift weights for specific muscle groups, as muscles become stronger during their recovery period, too.
Some important questions to ask yourself:
1. What are my exercise goals? (training for Olympics? marathon? weight loss? healthier heart? lower cholesterol?)
2. Do I exercise everyday, even when I am sick or have an illness?
3. Do I feel guilty if I miss a workout?
4. Does working out get in the way of other aspects of my life?
5. Have my friends or family commented on their concern of my over-exercising?
6. Am I properly fueling my body with balanced & healthy meals to compensate for the amount of calories I expend everyday?
7. Does exercising consume most of my thoughts, feelings and (non-exercise) behaviors throughout the day?
8. How do I feel before, during and after exercising? Anxious, panicked, stressed? Determined, happy, relaxed?
As you know, too much of a good thing is still...too much.
If you have a good outlook on exercise, enjoy it for the health benefits and stress-relief it provides; maybe it is a good transition to/from work most days, and also are able to take a day off (guilt-free!) to let your muscles heal and recover (to prevent injury), and do not let exercise dictate your life...your motives may be in the right place to exercise most days of the week (notice: I still did not say "every" day!)
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Hi Cindy,
1.25 hours of cardio everyday does sound like a lot, plus weight lifting. The more important question is: are you allowing your body some rest & recovery time? R&R is not for wimps--it is necessary for runners (treadmill or outdoor) to allow their body at least one day of rest per week to avoid overuse injuries. I assume you are alternating days in which you lift weights for specific muscle groups, as muscles become stronger during their recovery period, too.
Some important questions to ask yourself:
1. What are my exercise goals? (training for Olympics? marathon? weight loss? healthier heart? lower cholesterol?)
2. Do I exercise everyday, even when I am sick or have an illness?
3. Do I feel guilty if I miss a workout?
4. Does working out get in the way of other aspects of my life?
5. Have my friends or family commented on their concern of my over-exercising?
6. Am I properly fueling my body with balanced & healthy meals to compensate for the amount of calories I expend everyday?
7. Does exercising consume most of my thoughts, feelings and (non-exercise) behaviors throughout the day?
8. How do I feel before, during and after exercising? Anxious, panicked, stressed? Determined, happy, relaxed?
As you know, too much of a good thing is still...too much.
If you have a good outlook on exercise, enjoy it for the health benefits and stress-relief it provides; maybe it is a good transition to/from work most days, and also are able to take a day off (guilt-free!) to let your muscles heal and recover (to prevent injury), and do not let exercise dictate your life...your motives may be in the right place to exercise most days of the week (notice: I still did not say "every" day!)
October 26, 2008 - 6:14pmThis Comment
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