Back to Back?

[seabeeswife]

I LOVE working out with Cathe and I find myself stepping most days of the week. I try to keep my workouts from becoming routine for my body...but right now I am in a step craze Should I alternate days or is back to back okay?

 

[seabeeswife]

??

 

[ColleenM]

Just make sure to listen to your body. Personally I have an old soccer knee injury and now PF so I have to alternate my cardio. If you aren't having any problems, it is probably ok.

Colleen

 

[kathryn]

Some people can do this with no problem (usually those in their 20's, with no knee problems), but I personally try to rotate my cardio so I don't do two similar workouts back-to-back. It also keeps your body guessing a bit so you don't get too efficient at one form of exercise and thus burn fewer calories.

Since I've been strict about this "no back-to-back" rotation, I haven't had some of the knee pain I had in the past. I also think it's fun to try different things. I currently mix it up between indoor cycling, kickboxing and step.