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Working out too much? Too long? Please help. Confused.
I did a "calcuate your real age" survey on line the other day which showed your real age changing as you answered the questions. I was almost at the end and the survey was showing me as 32.5 and I'm 33. The only section left was the exercise section. I answered the questions (I work out 5 days a week). I thought for sure my real age would go down even further, but was shocked to see it go up to 34!
I have listed my workout routine below, can you please give me some advise as to if I am working out too much? I feel great, my endurance is high, after my workout I feel great, I don't feel pain or discommfort. I eat healthy and feel great almost always.
3 x week (Tues, Wed, Fri): 20 min fast walking on treadmill followed by 20 minutes of intense riding on the stationary bike
2 x week (Sat & Sun): 20 min fast walking on treadmill followed by 20 minutes of intense riding on the stationary bike followed by 20 more minutes on the treadmill at a medium comfortable speed for cooldown(I do 20 min but feel like I could walk forever and not be tired)
I am happy with the way my routine makes me look good too. The bike is toning me right where I like it.
Why would my routine make me older? Was this survey I did wrong? Should I cut it down to 4 days a week?
Sorry this is so long, thanks for your help!
Paula
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Unless it was the Ophera thing...
don't believe everything a quiz, especially an online quiz get to you. it's not 100% certain.
Continue your routine. By the time your 50, you'll look about 38...without make-up! I've seen it with my own eyes as well.
And are you sure it was "look older?" Maybe it was "how mant extra years you can live." Your healthy...stay that way. And if it was "look older"...it's probably (also) the food you eat.
Go around asking people "how old do you think i am" if you want...they probably have a better mind,
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you shouldn't think that an online test is accurate. from what you say, you sound totally fit. an online test could even think running 1000 miles makes you as fit as an 90 year old for all we know.
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Your exercise routine sounds right on target to me. It's making you feel good and making you look good, so why would you doubt it?
If you're really concerned, talk to a doctor. The best of those online tests are only rough estimates, and the worst are pure BS.
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It sounds fine to me, and that thing you took was probably some really lame test made by someone who knows nothing.
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