What Are Some Things That Probably Won't Be Overdone in Bodybuilding?

[ucimigrate]

Hi Everyone,

I think all of us who put our heart and soul into fitness at one time or another probably over did things.

1. Of the things I have overdone:

a. Lifting too often hindered my recovery
b. Lifting too intensely, all of a sudden, caused injury (disc herniation)
c. Too much cardio just physically and mentally wore me down
d. Too much carb cutting took my energy so low

The list goes on and on.

2. What about things that help but cannot be overdone?

a. I think real-world walking would be good.

I say this because 12 hours on a treadmill would cause repetitive motion and only use a single plane of movement. Real-world walking, and especially hiking, tends to work the body in different ways. I think people who do something impressive, like the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Trail, go to Nepal, etc. only come back healthier.

Contrast that to those who overdo a fitness challenge and do 3 hours on the treadmill.

b. I also think real-world biking is good. I notice that those who do so much real-world biking, whether recreationally or Tour De France, have very healthy biomarkers.

That said, stationery bikes at the gym seem to sell people short.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

I think any activity done too often will result in wear and tear over time. That said, I would say moderate stretching will always be beneficial for life.

 

[ucimigrate]

1. Very good. Any stretching exercises you recommend?

2. I love Rick Kaselj's "Unlock Your Hip Flexors" and "Unlock Your Tight Hamstrings."

There must be dozens of other dynamic stretching workouts. I remember Joe Defranco's "Limber 11" is also great.

3. I wonder if there is an E=MC^2, something people can always use, each day, but never lose effect.

 

[ucimigrate]

In fact, I think we have found some big ones:

1. Dynamic stretching is one that has diminishing returns, but probably cannot be overdone.

I will search the best, even though I have mentioned some.

2. Real-world walking, real-world bike riding, and swimming also seem like ones that can be done in near unlimited amounts.

3. Realistically, few people have 12 hours a day for this. But, perhaps when we retire.