Too much exercise?

Acey10

Hi this week I was unable to exercise after coming down with a bad stomach bug last Saturday, just feeling better today. I was more annoyed that I couldn't get to the gym but while I was off I've come to the conclusion that I have been doing too much exercise, currently I do legs and glutes and abs with 20 minutes sprints at the end, pull day on Tuesday with 20 minutes on the rower alternating between fast and slow, push and core and hiit Wednesday, legs and glutes Thursday with 20 minutes bike sprints, interval run on Friday, full body and hiit Saturday and off Sunday ....... I have a fit bit and average 20000 steps or 15km a day....... Having the week off gave me time to think and I seriously need to reassess. I tend to do too much in everything I do, I can't afford a pt and need to sort this out myself. Funnily enough I need to gain weight and weigh around 52 kg at 5 foot 7. I am addicted to cardio, any advice and what is the minimum amount of cardio I can get away with to gain?. Thanks

Mellor

Acey10 wrote: »

I am addicted to cardio, any advice and what is the minimum amount of cardio I can get away with to gain?. Thanks

You can get away with zero cardio if you wanted to. That's the minimum

drdeadlift

Experiment.

Train 4days per week,3days per week,reduce cardio..how much cardio do you need?
You have learned less is more so put it into practice and find the sweet spot.

Transform

Your problem is with exercise intensity NOT frequency.
Read this - http://www.scienceofrunning.com/2017/10/the-insecurity-of-hard-work.html?platform=hootsuite

Then this -https://www.dominicmunnelly.ie/articles-1/2017/5/3/how-to-train-with-intelligence-and-purpose

Transform

Your problem is with exercise intensity NOT frequency.
Read this - http://www.scienceofrunning.com/2017/10/the-insecurity-of-hard-work.html?platform=hootsuite

Then this -https://www.dominicmunnelly.ie/articles-1/2017/5/3/how-to-train-with-intelligence-and-purpose

Acey10

Thanks I'll check out those articles, I kind of feel like I'm not working out if my heart rate is not elevated, suppose I'm addicted to that high, I lift heavy (for me) like I'm always struggling with last rep... I've only started weight training in Feb and come from a background of cardio and kayla itsines bbg so I guess I need to completely change my mentality...

Transform

Acey10 wrote: »

Thanks I'll check out those articles, I kind of feel like I'm not working out if my heart rate is not elevated, suppose I'm addicted to that high, I lift heavy (for me) like I'm always struggling with last rep... I've only started weight training in Feb and come from a background of cardio and kayla itsines bbg so I guess I need to completely change my mentality...

Yes you do, completely, no professional trains At a high intensity all the time.