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How Much Exercise Do I Need To Stay Fit?

Exercising goes a long way in helping us lose weight, but it also keeps your body all around healthy and generally fit. For our general health, both mental and physical and also giving us a chance at a longer life, the benefits of exercising goes on and on. Thankfully, people don't have to randomly exercise anymore, and we have specific exercises for specific areas and problems. Also, all this information make it difficult for us as individuals to figure out just when to stop, how much is enough and just how much is too little or too much. Due to this, People tend to exercise a lot more than necessary just because they feel it is better. But is it? The truth is, you do not have to exercise just as much as you think you do to be able to stay fit. All you need is short burst of high intensity exercise intervals in small 10 minute intervals.

Many people live with the ideology that you need to work out 5 times a week and at least 30 minutes a day, and if they miss this opportunity, they might get unfit and ruin all the work they've been putting in. Many people feel if they don't do all these things at once then all your effort has been for nothing. And doctors say you don't have to go all the extra long runs, boot camping or even soon classes at least 5 times a week to be able to achieve rewards.



Research has proven that just exercising for 60 to 90 minutes for a week is enough for reducing your systolic blood pressure, however, exercising for more than 90 minutes in a week does not yield any additional benefit when it comes to lowering blood pressure or associated heart risks. Exercising just 30 minutes a week would be as effective as you exercising a lot longer when it comes to lowering the risk of your body developing type 2 diabetes according to a study.

Exercise has been known to reduce the risk of breast cancer, colon cancer, and endometrial cancer and as recommended by the American society, 150 minutes of a few moderate-intensity physical activities or a 75-minute vigorous intensity work out help in lowering the risk of cancer generally.

According to a study of Breast Cancer Research and Treatment journey, it has been found that spending an hour per week running at a 10-minute mile pace every day or at least 4 hours per week on a 30-minute mile helps in reducing the risk of breast cancer by 3 percent. All it takes is a quick sweat session after having a long day to help to take away your stress.

Exercise goes a long way as it helps in relieving people of depression symptoms. A study has shown that walking at least 30 minutes a day helps in reducing depression symptoms in women as well as improving their mental health. Also, at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise at least 4 times a week, helps in social functionality and vitality over a period of time.

There are so many activities which go a long way in keeping you fit and knowing the amount you need daily helps you in realizing just how much exercise you require in keeping you fit.

Exercises and Moderation Aerobic Activity

Getting at least 30 minutes of moderate session of aerobic activity or at least an 60 minutes vigorous aerobic activity weekly or even a joint activity of vigorous or moderate exercises go a long way. It is advisable to spread this exercise across a week, and just small forms of physical activity are appropriate. Also accumulating activities all through the day has its own health benefits.


Strength Training

Workout for strength training is usually centered around building your muscles. Exercises for this purpose should be done twice a week. You should aim your exercises at q single set during each session. 12-16 repetitions of lifting weights are usually enough.


Moderate Aerobic Exercises

Moderate aerobic exercises usually include activities such as swimming, mowing the lawn, brisk walking, etc, unlike vigorous activities which include running, skipping, aerobic dancing, etc. In cases of strength training, exercise sessions usually include the usage of weight machines, resistance tubing, resistance paddling in the water, rock climbing, kayaking, etc.

When exercising, your goal should be 30 minutes of moderate physical exercise daily. If losing weight is your main goal or you would like to keep off weight gain of any form, Doing short burst of high intensity exercise will help build muscle and burn more fat. This is easily achieved with 10 minute cycles over 30 minutes.


Conclusion

Even if you have a limited time a day, exercise broken into 10 minute intervals 3 times a day will provide cardio support, decrease calories and burn fat, Contact us now for weight management programs that are easy to follow, www.lariviwellness.com



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