If you exercise 30-60 minutes five days a week, how long should it take to notice a benefit?

[Anonymous]

For about a week, I have been doing 45-60 minutes of Zumba, and every other day, 20 minutes of light yoga.

I am now bored of zumba though, so am going to try a new exercise video, which is 30 minutes, but I will be doing 30 minutes of light/beginners yoga.

I will probably do an hour of exercise tomorrow.

I am mostly doing this to lose weight, but am also hoping to become more coordinated, and to improve my health.

Also, I know this isn't running, but when I do start jogging, would it have helped much?

Thank you in advance.

[rafadayan2]

First of all to get a lean healthy body, you must eat correctly; lean proteins, carbs in moderation, fruits and vegetables and good fats. Second, working out should be a part of your life, a voyage in which day by day totes a better, stronger and healthier lifestyle to your body. Having this in mind the time in when you'll see results should be irrelevant.

But to answer your question, it depends on the intensity. Zumba is known to be great (never did it myself). Since you have become stultified of Zumba,I would recommend a mix and variety in your workouts.

Day 1: Spinning (or any intense cardio), Day 2: Circuit weight training, Day 3: Yoga. Repeat and rest on the seventh day. If your good with diet and intense with your workouts you'll see results in 2 weeks.

Keep it up and remember "good things come to those who WEIGHT".

[Asker]

Thank you for your advice!

... And the pun lol.

[DanteX160]

Like Dre said it all depends on how many calories you burn and your diet for losing weight. If your just trying to get better cardio, you've gotta make sure you're elevating your heart rate enough. If you have access to a heart rate monitor, you can track both heart rate and calories burned.

With moderate exercise and a good diet it should only take a couple weeks see results.

[Asker]

Thank you for the confirmation. Does your heart really have to beat a lot faster? I don't really pay attention to mine, and I can't yet afford a heart rate monitor. If it's beating faster than when resting for an hour, then it should make your heart healthier?

[DanteX160]

Try taking your heart rate during a quick break of your workout. I'm sure you've seen people check take their pulse for like 15 seconds and multiplying by 4. Anyway elevating your heart rate to a point you feel comfortable with maintaining is what's important. Higher isn't always better, it can burn you out real fast and at some point it can be dangerous.

[Asker]

Thank you. I will do that tomorrow!

[HannahC]

a few weeks, but honestly, yoga does very little if you're trying to slim down (but its good for other things)

[Asker]

Thank you. What other things would you say it's good for?

[HannahC]

I used to do yoga, it's really good at improving flexibility which will generally make you feel better and exercising is easier when you're loose. I'm pretty sure it'll help your joints too. After my sports seasons I have joints like an old person, but yoga helps.

[Asker]

Thank you for telling me that. I was going to stop doing yoga, but will now continue.

[HannahC]

yeah just don't take up all your time with it though

[Xx_DRE_xX]

Depends on the calories you burn, It should help if your dieting and such. It should take a few weeks to notice.

[Anonymous5124]

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