Recovery is Different for Different Workouts
Hey you guys…
Its a beautiful Thursday in Vancouver today. Wow!! Absolutely stunning!!
I did cardio today again, even though I did it yesterday.
Two days in a row of cardio.
Did I get enough recovery time? Yes.
You only need one day of recovery for most cardio workouts, but you do need a day of rest between weight lifting workouts (unless you are working completely different muscle groups).
So no problem doing cardio two days in a row, but because most of my weight lifting routines work my full body (every muscle group), its not very often you’ll catch me doing a weight lifting routine two days in a row.
Recovery IS IMPORTANT.. probably AS important as the workout itself.
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June 5th, 2009 at 8:10 am
I do cardio after every workout regardless of the muscle group. When I was losing my 170 lbs, I would do 100 minutes days a week but on the other 4 I would keep it to 40-60 minutes. Some times I owuld do a 9-10 stretch before the body just enough is enough and i would take a Sunday off. Now I average 25 minute walk at lunch followed by 50 minutes moderate to intense cardio after my lifts but it is 2 days on 1 day off. i still walk on my off day just so I don’t stiffen up too bad. Probably still over training but it is addicting.
June 5th, 2009 at 10:29 am
WOW JAY!!!! You lost ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY LBS?!! CONGRATULATIONS!! that’s totally awesome!! good work!!!
and yes, my point was that its ok to do cardio two days in a row, even every day. When I was first dropping my weight, I walked 2 hours a day, every day, rain or shine… and I got myself into some damn huge downpours a few times too!! LOL… its the weight training of the SAME muscle groups that you really SHOULD give your self a full day inbetween for recovery.
and yup… working out and being active is DEFINITELY addictive!! thanks for making that point!! :-)
thanks for the comment. you rock!
J