With every theory, there is a contradicting theory. It does my bloody head in.
I have spent quite a lot of time reading up both in books and on the internet, and am curently trying to sort out a new exercise routine. The plan is to do mat workouts and interval training on alternate days with a rest at the weekend.
However...
Some say that you shouldn't exercise every day as it's counter productive. But clearly many athletes/fitness gurus do.
Some say that exercising for too long is counter productive. The amount of time recommended varies greatly, from 6 minutes to one hour.
Some say that the exercises used should be changed regularly, and there are many different opinions of how regular this should be. On the other hand, some say this is a myth, and that sticking to a similar set of exercises is more beneficial.
It's these three things that I'm struggling with mostly
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whethergirl · 07/09/2013 22:12
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