Am I exercising too much?

Question: I'm trying to gain healthy weight (muscle). I have a meal plan that I will gain 2-3lbs a week if I don't exercise. Right now I'm doing 15 minutes of hula-hooping with carrying weights, 300 total crunches(3 different types), 30 minutes walking/jogging, 20 min eliptical, 20 min volleyball, and 20 min weights.

Should I take out the 30 minutes of walking?

Answers:
If you're doing this every day, you're doing WAY TOO MUCH! When trying to gain muscle, keep cardio to a minimum because cardio, while very good for your heart, is very counterproductive to your muscle-gaining efforts. At the very least, cut out the walk and the elliptical (the hula-hooping should probably go too). Leave the volleyball because it's a more "real life" exercise that will help with your agility, balance, speed, etc.

Other Answers:
hm.. You might want to eat a bit more so that you'll have more calories to burn. You'll also have more protien so that you're body can make more muscle.

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you are only supposed to work out for a max of one hour perday!

unless closely supervised by a professional

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just don't overexert yourself. dang, i wish i had that sort of willpower. don't over do it, but i don't think u can't exercise enough. make sure you're getting plenty of water and healthy foods.

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everyday.yeah.thats a lot.but whatever works for ya

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