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How much is too much?

lillahine
lillahine Posts: 3 Member
edited March 2 in Fitness and Exercise
So I recently got an elliptical and don't have the time to do like 60 mins straight. So I have been doing sessions between 4-10 mins whenever I can fit it in maybe 5-7 times a day. I did read that doing this should help keep my energy and metabolism up. Also 10 mins is the max I can do at a time since I am just starting out I did manage 20 mins once and felt like death afterwards.

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  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    If you need to do it longer, just reduce your intensity.

    If you feel like you aren't working hard enough, just snag a heart rate monitor (cheap ones go for about $35 on amazon), and check to make sure you are staying in a sustainable zone (for me - about 85% of max if I'm working hard for 30 min). You are usually better off lowering the intensity and going longer if you need to lose weight/gain fitness vs. giving up quickly.
  • ecjim
    ecjim Posts: 1,001 Member
    You can go high intensity until you are tired - coast until you are rested - then do it again -Eastcoast Jim
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