I workout every single day. I alternate between 30 minutes running or 30 minutes stairclimbing and then some abs and arms stuff. I have a sore leg, kind of like I pulled a muscle. I'd like to skip my workout today but I end up feeling so guilty. I know I'll end up running or something. It won't make me feel better just to walk or do something less strenuous. Do other people feel like me? Do I have a problem?
2006-08-31 05:56:28 · 14 answers · asked by veronicazombie 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
It depends how long you have been doing this for... You should never work out more then 5-6 days a week and should take a full week off every 2 months. I know it's hard, but your body needs time to repair itself. Take a week or two off every once in a while and you will come back stronger and more energized.
2006-08-31 06:00:07 · answer #1 · answered by Jason 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are injured, you do NOT need to skip a workout...but, you may need to skip the type of workout that affects the injury. There is a big difference.
So, you hurt your leg? Does the elliptical bother it? If not, then do that for your cardio.
If the elliptical does bother you, then just go and lift weights or something, focusing on upper body....arms, abs, chest, shoulders, back, etc.
What about swimming? Will that bother the leg? If not, go for it.
Do I feel guilty about not working out? No, not guilty, but its such a part of my life that I feel....out of sorts or something.
2006-08-31 06:08:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's always fine to take a break whenever you feel like. The body needs rest, especially if it's hurting. There's no need to feel guilty just don't splurge on junk food if u skip a workout.
2006-08-31 06:03:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're being obsessive to a fault.Working out every single day puts a tremendous stress on your body and becomes counter productive.It sounds more like you're working out for reasons other than health and you're losing focus on what's right.Try working out every other day because the routine that you've detailed is fairly strenuous.Don't feel guilty.Sometimes you just have to listen to your body.
2006-08-31 06:27:46 · answer #4 · answered by joecseko 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Join the club who are addicted and love to work out.. feeling guilty is good i guess because u will be motivated to work out more the next day..make sure u have plenty of rest b/w days..
happy work out
2006-08-31 06:46:52 · answer #5 · answered by Sujith 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
working out too much is the same as not working out at all. everything has its limit to where it can be good and where it can be bad. you are perfectly fine just rest for a while, one day will do no harm. you will feel much better and refreshed when you rest then go back to your daily workout. but then resting too mush is as bad as mot resting at all. confusing huh? i didnt get it until a while back =-)
2006-08-31 06:09:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a injury than you need to skip the portion of the workout, or all of your workouts until the injury has healed.
Are you over-training?
Maybe you need to look at your schedule?
2006-08-31 06:01:01 · answer #7 · answered by Fitforlife 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi there, don't work too hard! I haven't been to water aerobics in a week....but i'm going back tonight. =) You can take a few days off and still get back in the mode pretty quickly.
2006-08-31 05:59:09 · answer #8 · answered by aloneinga 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes... you have a problem.
Quit punishing yourself and enjoy life. If you don't want to work out, don't. That simple.
2006-08-31 06:03:04 · answer #9 · answered by bethiswriting 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i work out to and sometimes you just have to take it easy.what i have lernd is that if you work out and strain your body and ur hurt sometimes u never heal so think about it this way ur just giveing your body time to heal so that u can become stornger
2006-08-31 06:04:49 · answer #10 · answered by playboyinthe210 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋