sirant
New member
I am hoping some of those super muscley and fit men folk out there in the group will help me tackle this one. I have always considered myself a fit but fat guy. Always had the gut and weight problems, but still have been able to keep up with my thinner friends when doing activities, if not pass them all together. A great piece of proof that skinny doesnt necessarily mean fit. But anyhow, since I started working in earnest at achieving my goals, I have discovered I love exrcising and look forward to doing it every day. But am I doing too much? Is there such a thing as too much? I think of bike couriers, construction workers and any physically intensive job where the workers are exercising 8 hours (or more) a day, and no one tells them to slow down. Yet ALL my heavy friends constantly try to get me to slow down my current workout schedule to less than half of what it is now. Perhaps I will give you a run down on an average week for me.
Mon - Fri
-Walking everyday 30 minutes at lunch time (gets me out of the office) 3km
-Walking 3-5 days a week home from work - 1 hour - 6km
(on days I do not walk home I go to the gym and hit the treadmill for 45-60 minutes on top of a 45 minute weight work out)
Also in the office I do between 50 - 100 pushups a day to keep myself warm or wake myself up (when needed)
At home
the Biggest loser workout dvd 6-week program - 6 days a week
alternating 2 X 1 week programs
1 week of low intensity cardio one day and strengthening/sculpting the next - 30 min - 6 days
1 week of high intensity cardio one day and boot camp the next - 30 min - 6 days
Recently added 5 days a week of moderate intensity spin bike for 40 minutes while watching tv in my living room
Weekends
minimum 1-2 hours walk each day
1 day of the biggest loser (as per 6 day program) - 30 minutes
1 day of either pilates or core (ball) exercise - 30 minutes
So I do a minimum of 2.5 hours a day of good exercise that gets me sweating (even the 30 minute lunch walk)
-somedays more
Now, I know to some that might see like a lot. But I explain to everyone that I really have been training to get to this point for at least the last 6 months. I started walking 15 minutes a day, then 30, then lunch time and 15 romthe bus stop, then a further bus stop, and so on until my lower back no longer was stiff or sore when I did a marathon walk. I started doing easy aerobics 2-3 times a week 6 months ago, slowly building up until I was physically able to do the biggest loser workout (killer by the way, not for those just beginning) and the spin bike is a new addition.
And not only is it working, but I am not sore everyday (other than the burn right after the workouts) I stretch and warm up properly for every exercise, and I know how to listen to my body to know when I need to back off. For the first time in my life, even at 267 pounds, my body can handle full impact aerobics!!!
On the other hand, I DO NOT stop working out when I have a sinus infection, it is raining, I have company coming or I have a mild strain or sprain. I am tired of finding every excuse to postpone or cancle workouts (like EVERYONE I know here locally in China) I think my leg would have to be broken in 4 places in order to keep me from walking. And even then, find me a wheelchair..... Unless the arms are broken too.
So there we go. 2.5-3 hours every day. I feel good and I love the feeling I have after I am finished. I have recently been doing 100 pushups a day (from my past record of a maximum of 5) and even started running 1 day a week. Both things I NEVER EVER EVER thought I would be able to do in my life.
So really, am I doing something dreadfully wrong by working out so much? If I am not hurting myself and feel so motivated, energetic and excited about exercise, should I not pursue it?
Or are my friends (all the big ones anyways) full of crap when they tell me more than 30 minutes a day is unhealthy? My wife thinks it is a little jealousy because they are not at a point they can do the same and since misery loves company, they would rather I stay big like them.
For my money I would rather do the exercise I can while I can. At almost 40 I know it only gets harder form here on in.
Why not enjoy it while it lasts?
Any suggestions or advice??
Thanks in Advance!
sirant
Mon - Fri
-Walking everyday 30 minutes at lunch time (gets me out of the office) 3km
-Walking 3-5 days a week home from work - 1 hour - 6km
(on days I do not walk home I go to the gym and hit the treadmill for 45-60 minutes on top of a 45 minute weight work out)
Also in the office I do between 50 - 100 pushups a day to keep myself warm or wake myself up (when needed)
At home
the Biggest loser workout dvd 6-week program - 6 days a week
alternating 2 X 1 week programs
1 week of low intensity cardio one day and strengthening/sculpting the next - 30 min - 6 days
1 week of high intensity cardio one day and boot camp the next - 30 min - 6 days
Recently added 5 days a week of moderate intensity spin bike for 40 minutes while watching tv in my living room
Weekends
minimum 1-2 hours walk each day
1 day of the biggest loser (as per 6 day program) - 30 minutes
1 day of either pilates or core (ball) exercise - 30 minutes
So I do a minimum of 2.5 hours a day of good exercise that gets me sweating (even the 30 minute lunch walk)
-somedays more
Now, I know to some that might see like a lot. But I explain to everyone that I really have been training to get to this point for at least the last 6 months. I started walking 15 minutes a day, then 30, then lunch time and 15 romthe bus stop, then a further bus stop, and so on until my lower back no longer was stiff or sore when I did a marathon walk. I started doing easy aerobics 2-3 times a week 6 months ago, slowly building up until I was physically able to do the biggest loser workout (killer by the way, not for those just beginning) and the spin bike is a new addition.
And not only is it working, but I am not sore everyday (other than the burn right after the workouts) I stretch and warm up properly for every exercise, and I know how to listen to my body to know when I need to back off. For the first time in my life, even at 267 pounds, my body can handle full impact aerobics!!!
On the other hand, I DO NOT stop working out when I have a sinus infection, it is raining, I have company coming or I have a mild strain or sprain. I am tired of finding every excuse to postpone or cancle workouts (like EVERYONE I know here locally in China) I think my leg would have to be broken in 4 places in order to keep me from walking. And even then, find me a wheelchair..... Unless the arms are broken too.
So there we go. 2.5-3 hours every day. I feel good and I love the feeling I have after I am finished. I have recently been doing 100 pushups a day (from my past record of a maximum of 5) and even started running 1 day a week. Both things I NEVER EVER EVER thought I would be able to do in my life.
So really, am I doing something dreadfully wrong by working out so much? If I am not hurting myself and feel so motivated, energetic and excited about exercise, should I not pursue it?
Or are my friends (all the big ones anyways) full of crap when they tell me more than 30 minutes a day is unhealthy? My wife thinks it is a little jealousy because they are not at a point they can do the same and since misery loves company, they would rather I stay big like them.
For my money I would rather do the exercise I can while I can. At almost 40 I know it only gets harder form here on in.
Why not enjoy it while it lasts?
Any suggestions or advice??
Thanks in Advance!
sirant
