How Much Exercise Is Too Much?

How much should you exercise per day and per week? It may be prudent to limit chronic, vigorous exercise to no more than an hour a day and no more than five hours a week, taking at least one or two days off. For runners, the recommended upper limit for longevity benefits is 30 miles a week.

This is the fourth and final video in this series. If you missed the first three, see How Many Steps Should We Get Every Day? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-many-steps-should-we-get-every-day), Does Exercise Extend Your Lifespan or Just Your Healthspan? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-exercise-extend-your-lifespan-or-just-your-healthspan), and How Much Exercise Is Too Much? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-much-exercise-is-too-much).

Check out these videos on athletic recovery:
• Ground Ginger to Reduce Muscle Pain (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/ground-ginger-to-reduce-muscle-pain/)
• Watermelon for Sore Muscle Relief (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/watermelon-for-sore-muscle-relief/)
• Reducing Muscle Fatigue with Citrus (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/reducing-muscle-fatigue-with-citrus/)
• Reducing Muscle Soreness with Berries (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/reducing-muscle-soreness-with-berries/)

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