Is this too much exercise?

Question

Is this a big workout? I work out for 3 hours every 3 or 4 days. I have been doing this for a long time, like 15 years. I do an hour and a half of weight lifting. an hour of cardio. and a half hour of stretching. It works for me. But this guy at the gym keeps bothering me and saying that I work out too much. Is he doing this because he is sexist?

Answer 1

all i can say is you're an absolute fitness buff. i cant even stay more than 2 hours in the gym. some people even go less. if your schedule allows you to go to the gym for this long then by all means...keep it up! your paying good money for gym facilities so make the most of it.

Answer 2

This would depend on what weight you are currently at and whether you are experiencing any adverse effects.

My best friend lost a lot of weight from changing her eating regime and working out every day. She's now a size 8 and her periods have stopped.

Your regime does seem quite excessive, three hours at a time seems a bit tough! However, if you are maintaining weight at a level that is appropriate to your height and build then I wouldn't have thought you were doing yourself any harm. If, however, you are experiencing any ill effects such as a low BMI, absent periods, loss of breast mass etc then it might be time to reassess your exercise and eating plan.

Bear in mind that too much exercise can be as dangerous as too little as it can play havoc with your hormones and bone density etc, if in doubt then consult qualified personnel at the gym you attend.

And tell the guy at the gym that keeps bothering you to mind his own business - it sounds more like jealousy than genuine concern!

Answer 3

No it is not too much exercise. If your body is used to it then you should be fine. It seems like this guy is just jealous because you have the motivation to work out 3 hours every 3-4 days and he doesnt. Dont let his negative attitude stop you. Keep up the good work!

Answer 4

I am afraid that what answer i give you, may be considered sexiest..............

if the 3 hours every 3-4days is too much and it gets in the way of your work, then you should very seriously consider it too much. Or it takes time away from your family, or whatever I don't know you....but you get the idea I hope

In a way, if you have friends who never say harsh words they are probably not your friends. It just sounds like he can't hang with you, and probably wants to get laid.........

Sometimes either you can take what people say to you and channel it positively and reflect on your own life like what I mentioned above. Or you can assume and speculate, which is a tendency, that people are sexist without really understanding their thoughts............and stick with the negative route of predicting people. And I remind you everyone has different agendas, but no one forced you to think he is a sexist, you simply based that on your own opinion. Maybe you should ask hiim to partner up with you, who knows what he is thinking. I don't and personally I don't care.

Nowadays, I rather just sit in a sauna for 3hours without causing tendenitis or other aging problems that come with time and wear....if you take what I said as sexiest, so be it.... but as i get older, I see the point of preserving my youth through swimming slowly, I mean slowly, or sweating my butt off in the hot box. It pumps up my heart, sweats out toxins, all without hurting my bones. I can not ask for more. Muscles well I know david took out goliath.

It just sounds like you like to take care of your body, but you got to understand what good is a strong body if the mind lacks proper conditioning and activity......

By the way, how is talking back with insults any different than him...................the sexist......

Answer 5

You are doing that every 3 or 4 days... so about twice a week. That is fine... the guy is probably just trying to hit on you and the only way he knows how is to make it look like he knows everything.

Answer 6

it depends on your goal. If your trying to build muscle, then the answer is yes, you are working out way to much. limit to one hour. Use hardee weights. If you are trying to keep a tone figure and keep the fat off and burn caleries so you can eat what you want, then keep at it, but you won't keep up with this for ever, one of these days you will start to age and three hours just won't happen. I think the guy is trying to be helpful, but it all depends on your goal.

Answer 7

He's probably just flirting with you. ( remember back in JR High, when a guy would pick on a girl when he actually liked her.....for guys, any attention means they are flirting)

If the workout works for you & yor have no health problems where your doctor has told you to cut back, then, just ignore him. Who is he to try to tellyou what's good for you !?!?! He doesn't know you from a hole in the wall. Next time he says it, maybe you should fire back & say that he doesn't work-out enough ! Maybe that will get him off your back ! *lol*

Answer 8

Keep on doing what's been working. The guy probably doesn't have the intestinal fortitude to ask you what he really wants so he makes small talk. I meant a date. Keep it up and don't quit. I too kill myself 5 days a week and can handle it.

Answer 9

as long as you are used yo it i wouldn't bother changing it...especially since you only do it a few times a week....but studies have shown that it may be more benficial to break up your exercise...obviously if you don't have time and have to do it the way that you are then have fun and keep working out

Answer 10

He is probably jealous because he can't keep up with you, that is alot of excerise but your body is very use to it after all those years I feel like you should keep up the good work!