Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What to do if i have often heard that we should exercise daily. so can i exercise 6 days a week (3 cardio days, 3 weight lifting) and rest on sundays?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
That is great: The current recommendations for exercise are for aerobic exercise, totaling more than 30 minutes a day, on "most days of the week". Most physicians thus interpret that as >4 days a week. So if you are exercising 6 days a week, that is great, and i commend you for that. That extra rest day sounds perfectly fine if you are exercising on most of the other days of the week.
Answered 5/20/2016
4.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
How much exercise and what kind do I need to do to lower my resting heart rate? I walk about an hour a day at least three days a week at about 2.0 MPH
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Will not exercising for a day cause me to become overweight i exercised three days straight and just didn't have it in me today is resting my body bad?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Hello there.I exercise three days in a row and then I rest three days in a row, after upper body exercises.Is that enough time for muscles to recover?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I have often heard that we should exercise daily. So can I exercise 6 days a week (3 cardio days, 3 weight lifting) and rest on sundays?
I exercise 5 days a week cardio in all days day 1 chest and triceps day 2 back and biceps day 3 legs day 4 cardio only day 5 shoulders and forearms i masturbate daily/eat healthy can i build muscle with this routine? is my rest/recovery time good?
Been eating healthy and smaller meals. Lost a little weight. Exercise now daily. Still considered obese. Why has resting heart rate been in the 50's?
I'm 17.athlete,cardio exercise.Workout 5-6 days a week.dont overdo it. When resting in bed my HR is 80-95?why is it so high? feel fatigued lately.
Hi Doc, what's the ideal no. of days I should rest per week? I do cardio & weight training (altrnately) and rest only a day.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
