Should I do my cardio tonight or am I to overtrained?

[boxingfan30]

Hey guys,
I've been working pretty hard on the elliptical for the past 3 days. I had upped the intensity to 75% max HR. My legs are EXTREMELY sore, but I HATE HATE HATE to miss a day of cardio. Should I just take the night off, get plenty of protein tonight and get back to it tomorrow? Anything else I can do? Ice? Soak in the bath? Maybe I should just decrease the intensity.

[boxingfan30]

I think i'm going to just do a hard tricep workout and some light bag work for the night. Over 700 cals for the last 3 days I think will be ok... i'll do tomorrow and Friday. Tomorrow for sure... I guess after I get home and try to burn come carbs and fat off lol.

[streeter]

I like to always leave a little in the bank so I can go to the gym the next day. If I feel like I just don't have the energy to go then I have overtrained and rest. Rome wasn't built in a day Do what your body is telling you and never underestimate the rest time it is needed. I would have done just what you did stayed away from legs tonight and worked something else.

[dec11]

if you feel connective pain (tendons etc) then leave it, if its just light muscular pain then warm up and stretch and go again

[t-gunz]

^^ excellent advice sir

[Standby]

if you feel connective pain (tendons etc) then leave it, if its just light muscular pain then warm up and stretch and go again

will remember this