Overtraining on Low Intensity?

[KittyKat]

Hello!

I just purchased an HRM. I know you will overtrain by overdoing high-intensity cardio. However, being regularly active, is it possible to overtrain if I spend too much time doing low intensity cardio (60-70% of HR @ 50 minutes 6-7 days a week) ?

[DaRkAnGel]

Originally Posted by KittyKat

Hello!

I just purchased an HRM. I know you will overtrain by overdoing high-intensity cardio. However, being regularly active, is it possible to overtrain if I spend too much time doing low intensity cardio (60-70% of HR @ 50 minutes 6-7 days a week) ?

I sincerly doubt it. That would be equal to a jog for 50 minutes so unless you have bad knees dont worry about it.

That picture in the avatar is smoking by the way, is that you?

[threenorns]

it's possible - it depends on your condition. you really oughta give yourself a day's rest per week just to let your CNS recuperate.

overtraining is exercising past the body's ability to recuperate. if you're not accustomed to exercise, then even low intensity cardio will tax your system. high-intensity does not automatically mean you'll overtrain.

Variety is the spice of life. Do not exclude high intensity from your cardio workouts. Shorter workouts but greater intensity. Gets you visiting places in your anaerobic sphere that most people don't visit enough.

[KittyKat]

I suppose this is a common sense question. Spending 4 hours non stop on the treadmill could perhaps do some damage mentally or physically!

BTW - no that is not me - that is Garth Brooks =)

HAHA LOL I meant Brooke Burns!!