Chuckanut
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As a group of older people, how do we know when we are over exercising?
I am not a gym rat. I do not get a high from working out. But, I do spend about one hour a day, six days a week, stretching and using weights (my body or dumbbells) in an exercise routine at home.
One thing I have discovered as I age is that I have more aches and pains. But, I also realize the aches and pain are coming and will be with me whether I let myself become weak and feeble or I maintain a good level of strength. So, I do the exercise routine. I also do a brisk walk (minimum 30 minutes) including some hills four days a week.
This year one thing I noticed when I travel and thus have to reduce or eliminate my exercise routines, is that after a few days, I have fewer aches and pains. I feel better when I take a 3-5 day break from exercising. My doctor says I may be over-exercising for a man my age (early 70's). His advice was to week by week cut out a day of exercise and see if that helps. He still recommends at least three days a week at a minimum.
Has anybody dealt with over exercising? What did you do?
I am not a gym rat. I do not get a high from working out. But, I do spend about one hour a day, six days a week, stretching and using weights (my body or dumbbells) in an exercise routine at home.
One thing I have discovered as I age is that I have more aches and pains. But, I also realize the aches and pain are coming and will be with me whether I let myself become weak and feeble or I maintain a good level of strength. So, I do the exercise routine. I also do a brisk walk (minimum 30 minutes) including some hills four days a week.
This year one thing I noticed when I travel and thus have to reduce or eliminate my exercise routines, is that after a few days, I have fewer aches and pains. I feel better when I take a 3-5 day break from exercising. My doctor says I may be over-exercising for a man my age (early 70's). His advice was to week by week cut out a day of exercise and see if that helps. He still recommends at least three days a week at a minimum.
Has anybody dealt with over exercising? What did you do?
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