Which is better or does it matter?

dont_give_up
dont_give_up Posts: 312 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
If you are going to work out for 30 minutes in a gym, is it better to keep on doing one activity for that time, or to split the time between different activities?

Example :
30 minutes-treadmill
or
10 minutes - elliptical
10 minutes - stationary bike
10 minutes - treadmill

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  • cindyhoney2
    cindyhoney2 Posts: 603 Member
    I don't think it really matters as long as you keep you heart rate up. But it would keep you from getting board :)
  • Shadowknight137
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
    If you are going to work out for 30 minutes in a gym, is it better to keep on doing one activity for that time, or to split the time between different activities?

    Example :
    30 minutes-treadmill
    or
    10 minutes - elliptical
    10 minutes - stationary bike
    10 minutes - treadmill

    Both look hideous IMO.

    But at least the latter will be somewhat interesting.
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
    for the biggest burn i would say 30 min on the elliptical. That seems to burn more than a treadmill or bike.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    I'd do 30 mins of heavy lifting with the free weights

    I might get on a cardio machine for 2 mins to warm up first
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    As long as the intensity is high enough, I don't think it matters.

    I personally do 30 minutes on one machine when I do cardio indoors.
  • GrabacrPD
    GrabacrPD Posts: 94 Member
    Personally I would build the stamina on one machine. increasing distance/resistance day by day/week by week gives you more motivation
  • SenseiCole
    SenseiCole Posts: 429 Member
    for me I mix it up

    one day I'd do all 30 mins on one machine

    on diff day i'd swap

    ok I get bored easily :laugh:
  • ej_glen
    ej_glen Posts: 34 Member
    Personally, I split between at least three machines - because I would die of boredom otherwise.
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
    I'd do one thing if its only a 30 minute workout.

    But honestly, the 30 minutes would be better spent doing some type of strength training.
  • dont_give_up
    dont_give_up Posts: 312 Member
    Thank you! I usually spend 30 minutes doing one thing. I haven't really gotten into strength training that much, but I'm working on it. My cousin recently started working out with me, and she does the 10 minutes on different things, plus she does strength training and includes that in her 30 minutes, but she only does 1 set of 10 reps on at least 3 different ones.

    I just didn't know how beneficial that would be.

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