Should you work out twice a day? An exercise physiologist explains what you need to know
Finding the time, energy and motivation to exercise every day can be challenging, if not seemingly impossible. However, once you establish a workout routine it may be that you crave a daily sweat session on one of the best treadmills and have the desire to work out twice a day.
Todd BuckinghamTodd Buckingham is the chief exercise physiologist at The Bucking Fit Life. He earned his Ph.D. in Kinesiology from Michigan State University in 2018. He's an expert in endurance performance testing and is particularly interested in the science of improving triathlon times. On top of this, he's also a world champion sprint and olympic distance triathlon athlete and a national champion in various multisport events.
Risks of working out twice a dayAlthough exercise is beneficial, working out twice a day can be too much for the body. Buckingham says working out twice a day can increase the risk of overtraining syndrome and injuries, as well as a potential decrease in the quality and quantity of sleep, especially if you are working out too close to bedtime.
Should you limit the intensity?It's a good assumption that if you're going to work out twice in a day you should limit the intensity of one of the sessions but Buckingham says this all depends on your goals. "When you're starting out, your body is not used to the stress of working out and doing too much too soon increases the risk of injury," says Buckingham, who advises that beginners or novices working out twice a day should make either both workouts easy or do one easy and one hard.
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