Exercise, Does It Matter?

TNAJackson

When it comes to exercise, does it matter HOW you get your time in? For instance, if you work out for an hour a day, does it matter if it's done all in the same hour or if it's split into 4 - 15 minute incrimints? Just curious...

notthatthis

TNA and my initials are ODB - if the TNA is for the esteemed wrestling company.

If you are saying that you do not have one hour to fit in exercise then yes shorter blasts are just as good but you have to make sure the intensity is correct when doinig shorter blasts. If you can research the "borg scale" that describes how you will feel when you are exercising, for short bursts you need to be at the top of the scale.

Having said that, there are many studies that show standing and walking for 5 minutes during every waking hour is very good for you. In fact, any amount of fidgeting is good for you. Seated or lying perfectly still is your enemy.

Simple, move more.

FullOfWin

Should be fine unless you want to build cardiovascular endurance. Obviously breaking it up would not help as much with that.

NeuroticVirgo

I don't know. I've heard that if you are not at least doing 30 minutes together your not really getting the most out of the exercise. I think the logic behind just taking the stairs, doing jumping jacks during commercials etc is because its better than nothing, but it is not going to really give you results that most people want out of exercise.

Just my 2 cents.

aelunyu

Even in weights, people usually need to build up to their maximal intensity levels. 15 minute, aside from something like full out sprinting, is probably not enough.

Exercise is basically stress on the body. how much stress can you put on it in 15 minutes? Probably not alot.

notthatthis

Even in weights, people usually need to build up to their maximal intensity levels. 15 minute, aside from something like full out sprinting, is probably not enough.

Exercise is basically stress on the body. how much stress can you put on it in 15 minutes? Probably not alot.

LOL - I think most sprinters and middle distance runners would argue quite strongly against your stress statement. Stress can be under 10 seconds, alactic , under 70 seconds anaerobic and anything over at the right intensity is aerobic. So, in 15 minutes you can place a lot of stress on the body. Will it make you a long distance runner or capable of 200 mile bike rides possibly not.

dave4d

I would think it depends on what you are doing for exercise, and what you hope to accomplish.

All physical activity burns calories, so it will all help with weight loss. 15 or 20 minutes is about all I can handle when doing HIIT with sprints. I believe Tabata workouts are separated into 4 minute segments. I'm sure doing 16 minutes of Tabata workouts would give you a decent workout.

As far as weight training goes, I don't know if it is better to get it all done in one session, or if you can break it up throughout the day. I would imagine if you work different body parts for each session, you would be okay.

Matt_Wild

SSCV wise, no different or extremely minor. If I expend 100 calories every 15 mins cardio... I've still spent 400 calories if I have done it all together or at 4 points in the day. You may have EPOC differences to consider but for the majority of cardio folk, won't really have much of a effect.

pkw58

For me, it is a life changer. I stand up every hour for at least 10 minutes unless I am flying on an airplane (and then i constantly tap my feet or raise my feet up and down some how).

I even stand for most of the time i practice my horn at home now. Good stuff.

amy1612

I do a HIIT workout called a hurricane, it lasts 9 minutes, in 20 second bursts. 3 rounds of 3 mins, http://www.trainingforwarriors.com/what-is-a-hurricane/
Anyone that tells you that you cant get a decent workout in in 9 mins is talking nonsense.