Recovery time?

smcgiff

Hi, First time looking for advice on H&F,

I'm 5' 9" and have gone from 192 to 175 lbs in about three months. I parked up the car and walk half an hour to and from work. I'm also doing about half an hour of a routine at home every evening. My shape has improved significantly and I've toned up better than ever.

I'm personally impressed with the shape change, especially in only three months. Will be happier when I get the tummy under control though - there's a decent six pack in there which is visible while crunching.

Would I benefit from taking a night off - Although it seems counter intuitive and the guilt would be terrible. Should I build in recovery time into my routine? Say train in the evening for half an hour two days in a row, then one night off.

Or would I get away with only half an hour every night - there are no weights involved yet.

Thanks

Hanley

How do you feel? Are you still active during the day, or do you notice yourself getting lazy?

There's two main factors to consider - during periods of severe kcal restriction your body down regulates it metabolism so that less energy is burned at rest. Additionally, your non exercise activity levels tend to drop (ie getting up and down from your desk, general speed of movement, fidgeting etc).

What you have to do is balance the loss in activity levels here versus the additional energy you'd gain from resting. Essentially you're replacing one level of activity with another.

So, like I said, how do you feel? If you say you feel good, happy, energetic and not lethargic, sound - keep on trucking with your daily training.

smcgiff

I've more energy if anything - no soreness ( must be doing something wrong)
I'm at the stage where I'd get fidgity if I didn't do it.

Will possibly reconsider when I introduce weights - although I'm currently doing non weight assisted biceps reps to exhaustion (there's a joke in there somewhere).

Cheers

Mellor

It also depends on your routine, its its light enough then you'll prb be able to do it daily.
If it was an intense lifting session, then a break might be needed.

also, you are carrying a over stone less everywhere you go, of course you hae mroe energy