Is Working Out Twice a Day Too Much?
Overtraining is a common misconception in health and fitness. I think a lot of people have fallen prey to the idea that they're doing to much so they actually stop doing enough and do too little.
It can get confusing, but I truly believe that it's far more beneficial to train more often than not. I train 6 days a week myself and take the 7th as an off day. The funny thing is that there are many people who train 3-4 days a week and think that if they do 1 more day, they would be overtraining and making "negative gains."
I really don't buy into that story, unless maybe you're working out 6 hours a day each of those 3 or 4 days... But you're probably not doing that.
We have to keep in mind that our bodies adapt to the conditions we put them in. If we keep these conditions easy, like sitting in a chair for hours and hours on end for example... Then we run the risk of looking like a person who sits in a chair for hours and hours on end.
If however, we decide to do something about that and become a person that works out for 2 hours a day, 6 days a week, then we will look like a person that works out for 2 hours a day, 6 days a week.
If you never do any cardio, you may look like a person who never does cardio and is a little on the bigger side: your body has adapted to the conditions you put it in. If you start running a lot, your body will realize that the excessive weight is inefficient and thus, it will burn it off (provided you're not taking in a surplus of calories).
Overtraining all comes down to how you feel: if you find that working out 5 or 6 days a week is just too much for your body and you're constantly sore and fatigued, then change your regime till you find what works for you.
How many days a week do you all train?
Twice a day? Depends on what you want out of life. If you lead an active lifestyle and eat healthy you shouldn't have to work out at all. If you are not active, lead an unhealthy lifestyle and want to look good than working out twice a day may not help you.
Nice article thx for important information
Thank you, I'm glad you thought it was important!!
I agree, it does depend on what you want out of life... There's a healthy balance that one needs to find based on their life goals!
haha that's exactly what I'm banking on!!!
Wht kind of training one does is also a important factor here.
In general, the human body has been built in a way that makes us one of the most efficient hunters not because we are the fastest or strongest but because we have remarkable endurance and amazing systems build in to keep our bodies up and running for a lot of time, even without sustenance.
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Do you work out more than 1x a day?
@gallerani I prefer yoga to working out.... And it has given me the shape and health I want :)
Yoga is great, I've been trying it lately, it's hard to get started!
haha I that's what I'm banking on!!!
Yoga is great, I've
Been trying it lately, it's
Hard to get started!
- gallerani
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But once you start, there's no turning back.
I used to train 6 days a week... After experiencing diminishing returns I decided to experiment with only a MWF split. I have by far gotten better and faster results with the 3 day approach vs. the the 6 day. Trial and error though. Plus everybody's body reacts and responds differently. This is all of course to say that diet is at least 70% responsible for the overall results!
That's great advice buil5!!! Every body is different and everyone should experiment with different regimes to find what works for them. Abs are made in the kitchen!!
haha no turning back indeed, that's a great thing tho!
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