How much is too much?

jennay

jennay

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Currently do a 3 day breakdown for weights M,W,F and HIIT T,R, rest Sat & Sun

This is the idea I keep throwing around and I could handle it, but i don't wanna hurt my progress, can that even happen from more exercise?

5 day breakdown for weights M-F
30 minutes SS cardio M-F (either after weights in evening or bright and early in the am)
HIIT and stretching/yoga Saturdays
Sunday rest

Would this be too much?

I want lasting results, and plan to continue with a lighter regimen once I reach my goal, but I am also a very impatient person and can't help but think that I could be working harder and getting to where I wanna be quicker... Should I just stomp on the little voice and resist like crazy or would doing more be ok?
 
Not sure about doing HIIT after a leg day. I had to stop that -- not enough time for recovery.

If you're trying to lose weight, then I would urge you to read through Steve's journal. He's got lots of good tips about weight training while you're in a calorie deficit.
 
Not at the same time, lol! And I don't mean hard cardio either, maybe a walk/jog combo for 20-30 minutes, and only if the experts think it would be worth while, hence the post :D

Currently doing weights M,W,F and HIIT T,R, resting all weekend (which just seems lazy to me, even if it is ok to do).
 
jennay said:
Currently doing weights M,W,F and HIIT T,R, resting all weekend (which just seems lazy to me, even if it is ok to do).
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Most serious people really only take one day off though, that's usually enough even for some pretty hardcore activity levels. But, if even doing that seems lazy to you, then you're probably not going hard enough.
 
If you wanna get outside and enjoy warm weather with a nice walk or jog, then do it. Just dont push yourself to the point where you hate it, thats where I was going. :)
 
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