Am I exercising too much?

Question

I'm trying to gain healthy weight (muscle). I have a meal plan that I will gain 2-3lbs a week if I don't exercise. Right now I'm doing 15 minutes of hula-hooping with carrying weights, 300 total crunches(3 different types), 30 minutes walking/jogging, 20 min eliptical, 20 min volleyball, and 20 min weights.

Should I take out the 30 minutes of walking?

I'm already eating enough as my dietition has told me. I'm on a 4000 cal day diet

This is every day of the week

Answer 1

If you're doing this every day, you're doing WAY TOO MUCH!!! When trying to gain muscle, keep cardio to a minimum because cardio, while very good for your heart, is very counterproductive to your muscle-gaining efforts. At the very least, cut out the walk and the elliptical (the hula-hooping should probably go too). Leave the volleyball because it's a more "real life" exercise that will help with your agility, balance, speed, etc.

Answer 2

you are only supposed to work out for a max of one hour perday!

unless closely supervised by a professional

Answer 3

as long as you are increasing protein in diet.. but is this exercise .. daily? weekly?
if daily.. great
if weekly.. not enough wt training to build muscles

Answer 4

hm.... You might want to eat a bit more so that you'll have more calories to burn. You'll also have more protien so that you're body can make more muscle.

Answer 5

don't over do it, but i don't think u can't exercise enough. make sure you're getting plenty of water and healthy foods.

Answer 6

no i don't think so cause it sounds like you are in great shape abnd you have no reason to change your routine

Answer 7

everyday...yeah...thats a lot...but whatever works for ya

Answer 8

just don't overexert yourself. dang, i wish i had that sort of willpower.