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 Total Germophobe
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Location: Montana | Okay, so a little background. I have been walking every morning for several years, anywhere from 1-3 miles a day depending mostly on the weather or if I have to get to something early at work. And this is a brisk walk in all conditions. My job is also physically demanding at times. Then I also have my horses and we know what all exercise that entails. Since around October I have been doing a 5-10 minute workout about 6 days a week (a few variables, such as if I have to shovel snow one day, I may not work out that day, but around here we usually have to shovel snow between 2 to 6 hours, depending on how much snow we get...also part of my job) because I want to be in better shape and more fit for barrel racing. Also I have a coming 3 year old filly that is going to be my future barrel horse, and she is quick and athletic and I want to be able to ride her! LOL.
So my question is about my workout. I know overall 5 to 10 minutes a day isn't much (at least yet), but is one day a week muscle recovery and repair adequate? Generally with horsesm instead of humans, you want to give them at least one day off a week, and probably 2 (depending on the horse, of course) but I also know, no pain, no gain. I'm not a fitness guru, I'm just trying to get and stay in shape. :) So what is considered adequate muscle recovery and repair time for humans?
Edited by mtcanchazer 2017-01-05 10:03 PM
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  Ms. Marine
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Location: Texas | It really depends on what you're doing and for how long. For a 5-10 minute work out 6 days of the week I think one day off would be plenty. | |
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Married to a Louie Lover
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| I let my body tell me. Usually working different muscle groups each day though is a good plan if you're doing a lot of working out.
I'm also following a workout plan from an online group a college friend founded. I do a half hour on the elliptical each night followed by stretching and the workout plan. I take into consideration what I've done that day - I can't honestly say I'd come home and jump on the elliptical if we put up hay all day, ya know?
Today it hurts my abs to laugh. And I love it. | |
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Total Germophobe
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Location: Montana | Yeah, I couldn't get on an elliptical after putting up hay all day either. That's why days when I shovel snow, I limit my work out time.
My work out does work different muscle groups, as my workout varies (I'm doing it through a Sworkit app on my phone). I keep very active so you wouldn't think I'd need a work out, but I'm doing it to build more muscle and become more fit and working different muscle groups I don't always use more than anything. I'd like to say I'm doing more, but that is what I have time and energy for so far, LOL. Thanks for the info!
Edited by mtcanchazer 2017-01-05 11:26 PM
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| Having one rest day would be adequate. Right now I am working out 6 days a week and taking a rest day, but some weeks I'm exhausted and will take an additional rest day - just listen to your body :)
If you are training legs hard they take the longest to recover, I've been told to train them just once a week. Arms and Abs recover faster so I can usually get in 2 ab workouts a week with out dying lol! I don't like arms so I just do them once a week :) | |
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