Is It Bad To Do the Same Workout Every Day?
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April 8, 2024/Diet, Food & Fitness/Exercise & Fitness
Is It Bad To Do the Same Workout Every Day?
It may be OK, depending on your health, fitness level and type of exercise
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But is repeating the same workout every day good for you? Well, it depends. Certified personal trainer Alena Beskur, CPT, explains why there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to this question.
Is it OK to do the same workout every day?
Fitness experts disagree on whether repetitive daily workouts are healthy and safe. “This is a controversial issue,” says Beskur. “For some people, doing the same workout every day is fine. But it really depends on you, your health and your goals.”
Doing the same cardio workout every day
Beskur says that doing the same type of cardio workout every day is generally OK for healthy people without underlying issues.
“But the intensity of the cardio affects people differently,” she notes. “Vigorous cardio every day can sometimes be too much. If you have heart or joint problems, for example, doing intense daily cardio workouts may not be safe or good for your body.”
Doing the same cardio workout five to seven days a week may be fine if you:
- Don’t have injuries.
- Choose an intensity appropriate to your fitness level.
- Get enough nutrition to fuel your workouts.
Beskur recommends getting some movement every day that’s appropriate to your health and fitness level. But that activity doesn’t have to be intense. Gardening, walking to the store, taking the stairs and many other daily tasks count as movement, too.
Doing the same strength workout every day
Hitting theweights in the exact same way every day isn’t considered ideal for most people, says Beskur.
