TURNING POINT: FITNESS: HOW MUCH EXERCISE IS ENOUGH?

Very often, I get asked the question, "How often do I need to workout?"

There is no simple answer to that. How much exercise you need depends on:

1. What your goals are
2. Your fitness background
3. Your medical history
4. Your body composition and genetics.

If your goal is to:

• be in overall healthy physical condition (not athlete condition, but healthy), then a balance of strength, cardio and flexibility training is in order. But even then, the amount you need to be healthy will vary from person to person.

• lose weight, then undertaking a program with significant fat-burning workouts - along with a low-fat, high-protein and fiber diet that a professional can put together for you - will be required.?

• become a more flexible person, you must still incorporate strength and cardio conditioning into your weekly routine to maintain balance, but proper deep stretching can be done every day at the end of any other workouts. There are also significant stress-relief and relaxation benefits to stretching every day.

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• look like a fitness model, showing off lean muscle all over your body, your diet and training will have to be extremely well coordinated to maintain this over the long term. Significant strength training and fat-burning exercises will need to be paired with a strict diet. Too many people want to skip the diet aspect, but it is essential. And don't forget the trips to the tanning salon.

And the list goes on.

A trainer's help may be needed, but paying attention to our own bodies is crucial. As adults concerned with our health, it's important to note how what we are eating is effecting us inside and out, as well as when we need to improve our energy and fitness levels. It's really not difficult to note when something needs to be changed. From there, research on your own or a trainer can help you meet those needs.

To sum up, getting about 30 minutes of exercise in at least 5 days per week is essential for everyone's health, ensuring that your program includes strength, cardio and flexibility training. There are many variations of these, and anyone can find activities that they will enjoy enough to push through for at least 30 minutes. From that starting point, the amount of each type of training that you need will vary depending on the factors listed above.

Always remember that you are an individual. Listen to your body, adjust, and stay fit!

Source: http://blog.timeawharton.com/2012/07/fitness-how-much-exercise-is-enough.html

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