Physical exercise is beneficial for health and that is very clear, but do we need to rest between days of effort? Is it good to exercise every day? In order to give an answer, we show you what science says about it.
Greater frequency of exercise adapted intensity and more benefits
The frequency with which we exercise may always be related to the intensity at which we train. In other words, if we work hard one day, the next day we may need rest and we cannot exercise. However, only when the intensity is very high the low frequency of exercise is beneficial according to a study.
Apparently, high frequency, whether at moderate or high intensity, is always beneficial and produces changes in our physical state, improving, among other things, blood lipids and maximum oxygen consumption.
Likewise, for the rehabilitation of cardiac patients it has been observed that the high frequency, that is, training daily, produces better results, especially on a psychological level, than training a few times a week.
The same happens in adolescents and when controlling blood glucose and body composition in those with type 2 diabetes, according to research conducted in Brazil.
On the other hand, it has been found that to improve bone health it is better to train daily than to exercise at high intensity a few times a week. So once again science is in favor of daily exercise.
Last but not least, it has been found that when moderate intensity and high-frequency exercise is prescribed, it has better adherence than high intensity and low-frequency exercise.
In conclusion, it is advisable to adapt the intensity to our physical state, but always try to maintain a high training frequency, that is, move every day or almost every day of the week, because regularity makes the change in our body and its Health. Therefore, the recommendations indicate that the more we can move (regardless of intensity), the better for the body.