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I'm not a body builder, don't pay a lot of attention to what I eat. I mean, I eat decent, I just don't have goals for protein and carbs and stuff like that. Just whatever, but within reason.
I'm a healthy weight, 23% body fat.
I've been running for years, and doing Yoga for about 6 months. If I run three days a week (2-3 miles), have an hour with a personal trainer 2 times a week, and want to do an hour of Yoga, say three times a week, is that too much? I would essentially be working out twice on some days, and possibly going 10 or more days without and off day... depending on what days I actually make it to Yoga classes.
My body seems to be handling this just fine. I have sore muscles, but all the exercises seem to work slightly different muscles, so they don't remain sore the whole week. And they're not like totally sore, just that kinda slight soreness when you know you had a good workout.
I just don't want to overdo it cuz I don't really know my own limit.
Ill give you my own advice to myself..as long as nothing is overly sore and you want to to do it..do it.
I go to the gym 5 nights at week and to the track on my "off nights." I just try and do muscle groups were they dont over-lap each other.
When you are wondering about overtraining, which is what you are doing here, you have to consider more than just your muscles. You have to also consider your CNS (central nervous system). It needs to rest and recuperate also. If it's taxed too much too frequently you will end up burnt out, run down, or whatever else you want to call it: your body will find a way to get you to stop. Now, is yoga really intense working out? I'm not familiar enough with it, but I am not sure I would classify it as strenuous training (perhaps I'm wrong... someone chime in, please?).
What I would do in your case, is workout with a trainer 3x/week and do the running after the workout. This will maximize the cardio's efficiency and will consolidate those workout days, allowing the now free days in the week during which to take it easy.
Yoga does not LOOK like an intense work out, but it is one of the hardest workouts ever as far as strength. It won't really get your heart rate up, but it gets you sweating like crazy. There are burly strong men who can't do some of the poses... like this one... Vrischika-asana - The Scorpion Pose - Yoga Postures Step-By-Step
Many workouts I'll reach muscle failure in my arms. Some yoga classes are slow and relaxing and not as much work, but some, "power yoga" will work you to the point of near exhaustion and wondering how you will even walk to your car... and I'm in pretty decent shape. I've seen people just stop and sit down in the middle of a session... people in decent shape... cuz they're dizzy, muscle failure, hands shaking.
It depends on the class and the instructor and if you push yourself. Every position can by adjusted to make it harder or easier. You spend a lot of time holding yourself up in various versions of push-up like positions. Many you have to hold... imagine holding yourself up by your feet and hands with your elbows bent at 90 degrees against your rib cage for 1 minute, 7 or 8 times in between other positions holding yourself up with your hands. It's like doing the "Plank" thing but on your hands instead of elbows. Sometimes you're down in a full lunge, holding it. Or wall sits without the walls.
You should try a class! You'll be surprised cuz it does look easy!
"If it ain't broke...." After a while, I'd assume you'll get used to it.
The question you should be asking yourself is "What are my goals?" You are doing a bunch of different things that work the body differently. Are you trying to gain muscle or lose weight, lose bodyfat? etc... The answers to these questions may help you in deciding what to eventually end up doing in your daily routine. good luck
"If it ain't broke...." After a while, I'd assume you'll get used to it.
The question you should be asking yourself is "What are my goals?" You are doing a bunch of different things that work the body differently. Are you trying to gain muscle or lose weight, lose bodyfat? etc... The answers to these questions may help you in deciding what to eventually end up doing in your daily routine. good luck
New Jersey?
I noticed that I personally need an even balance. If I cut too many calories I stop building muscle, but I lose weight. If I balance everything I lose inches (body fat) and my weight stays the same.
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Too much?
