Is doing cardio exercise every day a good idea, or should I skip a day?

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One day of rest in between is much better Any exercise tears down muscle and glycogen stores(stored carbohydrate) to some extent. Aerobic(cardio) much less than anaerobic (resistance training). There are many reasons why at least a day of rest is needed for any exercise.1.

Repair of any microtauma(muscle tearing). 2. Storage of more energy in the form of glycogen.3.

Risk of numerous overuse injuries.4. Cortisol buildup in the blood and other sytems(a stress hormone screted during any strenuous activity).5. Compromised electrolyte levels from perspiring.

Things like sodium and pottassium in particular. Those are some reasons. It's also a good idea to vary the type of training that you do.

If you're using the treadmill,try the elyptical for 3-6 weeks,then stair stepper etc. Make sure that you're eating properly and allow at least 2-2.5 hours after a meal before exercise. Don't frink sugary drinks right before or during your cardio,but drink water to reamain hydrated. I feel that I'm being long winded so I'll leave it at that.

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Depends, but pain = slow down or stop Depends what your cardio exercise entails. For some, this is brisk walking. For others, it's a marathon winner's pace.

I'd say that your best indicator is what your body is telling you. The saying "no pain, no gain" is actually quite false: research in kinesiology and exercise has shown that anything beyond extremely mild muscle soreness (and I mean mild) means that you are causing harm to something, be it muscles, tendons, joints, ligaments, or something else. The latter three things heal extremely slowly, and abusing them is something you really do want to avoid.

Pain in a regular exercise routine indicates that you are pushing yourself too hard, and that it's time to moderate your fitness regimen. Increasing levels of fitness in increments gives your body time to adjust and fully benefit from your efforts. It probably wouldn't hurt to give your muscles a rest a couple of times a week and do alternative exercises: I can highly recommend yoga, tai chi, and even rollerblading.

All three of these ensure that your ligaments and tendons get an opportunity to stretch, and enhance proprioception (body positioning stimulus) to maximize balance and injury avoidance.

Skip a day unless you are training for a marathon. Skipping a day allows your body some time to heal/rebuild. This also allows you a day off once in a while, and days where you can focus on weight lifting, yoga or some other activity.In my experience, people who run seven days a week do it because they enjoy it, not because it's significantly better for their body than 4 or 5 days.

Also, missing out on other excercises leaves you with great endurance, but probably under-strong. Besides - cardio daya after day? Doesn't that get boring?

Mix it up with some sports and other actvities. I mean - why be in shape if all you use it for is more excercise?.

You can do cardio exercises every day You shouldn't go overboard and you have to give your body some time to rest. My personal routine includes about 15 minutes of cardio per day six days a week and then I take one day off entirely. Your goal should be about 2 and a half to 3 hours of cardio per week.

Some people do more, and as long as you don't feel you're overstraining, then it should be okay to do it. But if your workouts are going to be really intense, you should talk to a doctor first and follow his recommendations. Good luck!

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You can do it every day. You can do cardio every day, but you shouldn't do it every single day. Your body probably needs a break every once in awhile.

Also, your muscles can get used to doing a type of cardio workout, so you should consider varying up your cardio. One day do the stairmaster, then do bike or treadmill the next day. By mixing it up with different routines, it works better.

You should always take a day off between doing strength training to give your muscles time to recover. Make sure you stay hydrated, and don't overdo your cardio. Remember, cardio and strength training together are more effective at burning calories and fat than one by itself.

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