When you work out really hard, do you

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pixiesis

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give yourself permission to be lazy the rest of the day? I think I do this sometimes, because I had the total opposite experience today. I did Cardio Coach Press Play on my elliptical this morning (for the first time, and boy was it intense). Later in the afternoon I played tennis for about an hour with DH (probably a moderate to easy workout). THEN I went for a long and intense walk (at least 1.5 hrs) with a friend. THEN I helped her move heavy plants from one place to another. And now...I'm a smidge tired. I'm thinking I'll sleep well tonight.

Now I know this kind of activity level is a bit much (for me anyway) and I wouldn't do it every day. But it got me thinking about how maybe I tend to be too lazy after a hard workout. What do you think?
 
Amy,

Didn't I tell you about that study that showed that people who exercised most intensely tended to laze around the rest of the day? I think this is why many exercise professionals recommend working out at a more moderate intensity. Of course there are exceptions to the rule but I found that interesting.

I also did tons of stuff yesterday! Jason and I worked out at the gym. I hopped from one cardio machine to another and I was drenched in sweat by the time I was done. After eating lunch, we drove down to Heidelberg and hiked up the Heilegenberg mountain to the monestaries. It was about 45-50 minutes of STRAIGHT up hill (or mountain). By the time I was done, my HRM said I burned 827 calories!!

I can't do that kind of stuff everyday but it's really fun when I can.

C

PS: it sounds like you're on the right track!
 
I don't think it should be called lazing because you have done 10 times more than many people. I know that if I have a lot of yard work, or house work to do, I don't plan a hard work-out. At almost 47, I know that my body would not tolerate it well.
 
Actually, Dorothy the study showed that those who exercise intensely were more likely to do little else (activity-wise) the rest of the day. They literally sat throughout the day a LOT more than those who exercised at a more moderate intensity. Like I said there are exceptions to this of course but personally, I've fallen into this trap as well. So it turns out that no, they have not done 10 times more than others because they make up for it by doing little else throughout the day.

Carolyn
 
That would be me. :p Always on Sundays. But this could be a combination of things. Sundays I do my longest workouts, at the gym, about 40 minutes of cardio & a little over an hour of lifting. Then I go grocery shopping. By the time I get home, get the laundry started & eat, I'm pretty much down for the count.

But it's also the only day of the week I actually get to sit down for a few hours & breathe, so I like to take advantage of it. Also I'm wiped out from running around like crazy the rest of the week.

That said, I think I'm ready for a nap anyway when I walk out my gym's doors, minus all the other factors. ;-)
 
I would say that I fall into this category and I feel this is why I have a hard time getting rid of some extra lbs. I used to exercise much much more moderately, but was more active the rest of the day. Now, I exercise very intensely and am more sedentary the rest of the day. I may stronger and in better shape now, but I was thinner then. Go figure. My mindset is literally, once I get my workout in, I can relax and read or whatever.
 
It's like the whole idea of setting aside time to do a formal workout makes us sort of think of physical activity as a special thing that we do at a specific time and not throughout the day. Sort of like exercise is like taking a shower. We don't take showers all day, but (hopefully :p) we do take them regularly. Instead of a shower, maybe exercise should be like eating, something we do often and throughout the day.

Has anyone succeeded in being active in addition to working out? Any tips?
 
Haven't really read above, but I NEVER give myself permission to be lazy. Ever. Unless I'm really, really sick, I hardly ever sit down when I'm at home (at work I have no choice, but I do make it a point to get up and walk around and climb the stairs a fair bit). And yes, I know I'm extreme, but that's just me. One of my friends always says that I accomplish more in a day than most people do in a week:p
 
>One of my friends always says that I accomplish more
>in a day than most people do in a week:p

Hey Shelley, can I get a vial of that? }(
 
I usually feel pretty energized post workout. I do think having a lazy day is healthy and I enjoy them once in a while...sitting by the lake, having a beer, plotting to take over the world and evict everyone I don't like...:7
 
Beavs - I totally agree that lazy days are healthy. I never claimed mental health ;) Oh, and I do all that plotting to take over the world stuff too. I just don't do it while relaxing:p
 
<Oh, and I do all that plotting to take over the world stuff too. I just don't do it while relaxing>
You must do it while ridding your castle of clutter ;)
 
I just do normal everyday activities that everyone does, but I do have a sit down job at my computer, so I can be sedentary during the day. I am really lazy on the weekends I think. After the workouts and the chores are done, I am lying about reading or watching bad tv.
 
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