How much time should you spend on exercising a week?

[Sunrising]

Is it better to exercise in a block period, or spread over a week, and for how long?

What's your advice?

[LilCorgiXx]

It’s generally better to spread exercise over the week. Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise weekly, which you can break into shorter sessions (e. g., 30 minutes, 5 days a week). Spreading it out helps with consistency and reduces burnout, while longer workouts in a block can be tiring and harder to maintain.

[Sunrising]

I find it hard to maintain a program, and I've been trying to break it down into periods.

[LilCorgiXx]

Breaking it down into periods sounds like a good approach! It can make a program feel more manageable. Maybe start with smaller goals or specific time slots for each part, and gradually build from there. Finding a routine that works for you is key—sometimes flexibility helps more than trying to stick to something too rigid

[LilCorgiXx]

Thanks for the MHO

[Nikki1989]

I walk to work most days and swimming every Saturday morning, and that is on a slow week. We have a home gym, but I rarely go in there.

[Sunrising]

I like to go swimming once a week, I suppose it would better exercise doing all the swim styles, but I just do the breaststroke.

[jahaims]

Around 4 hours of regimented exercise. I get passive exercise doing chores and playing with my kids.

[Sunrising]

Obviously I'm going to have to build up to your level !

[jahaims]

Get a stationary bike and do body weight exercises. Easy way to start.

[Sunrising]

I don't think I'd be going anywhere very fast on that bike 😳 lol !

[Sunrising]

Thanks for the advice, but how can you ride a bike like that for any length of time? The hotel I stayed in recently had one, and I lasted 2 minutes, even with a tv in front of me.

[Sonorous]

I believe that anyone can achieve great results only working out a total of 1-2hours per week.

[Sunrising]

That's interesting.

[missindiana93]

I don't exercise i have a high metabolism.

[Sunrising]

I have too, always have. But also, I have always enjoyed taking part in sports, perhaps that's why.