More exercise isn't necessarily better

What about those that can't workout with high intensity...for whatever reason? It takes those people twice as long to even coming close to receiving the same benefit.

I am one of those people. Due to joint issues and another health factor I can't do high impact aerobics and even some of the low impact moves. I can't do heavy weights and have to be careful with doing ab workouts.

So I plod along with what I can do...sometimes that takes a lot of my time...so far...it has paid off.

I wish I could do it all in 30 minutes...

Then you're one of the exceptions. As I mentioned, I said "most" people wouldn't benefit with 2-3 hours a day of exercising any more than someone who could do it with higher intensity in a shorter time.

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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

When I turned 61 I decided that I was tired of my body controlling me...I took charge.

Due to arthritis in my lower body I had become sedentary...which made it worse...muscles and joints became so tight and stiff that even light walking had become painful. I do a couple of hour long yoga stretching videos in the morning alternating between upper body and lower body. It has worked wonders. I continue to improve as long as I don't give in and stop doing them.

For strength training I alternate days between upper and lower body. Those sessions only last about 45 minutes each. For the upper body I use resistance bands and have worked my way up to 3 x 15...lower body I just use some simple exercises but have only made my way up to 2 x 15.

Abs are almost completely out for me due to an injury several years ago that have basically shredded my stomach muscles. Before they will even consider surgery I have to get the weight off and be in a lot better shape than I am now.

For cardio I try to use the treadmill or the rower 3 or 4 times a week for 20 to 40 minutes for endurance.

Do I hope that the exercise I do will aid in my weight loss...yes...but for me that is just a side benefit...it is so nice to be able to go up and down stairs...walk a hill....bend over and pick things up out of the floor.

I am determined that when I leave this world...people say...damn...she is in good shape for her age!

I wasn't offended and apologize if it came out that way...I just want others that might face the same hurdles that I do that no matter how much time it takes...it is worth it. It took me a long time to realize that I was worth all that effort.

Hoping that you are having a wonderful holiday.

I work out practically every day of the week. One body part a day mixed in with some cardio of some sort. Sounds like a lot, but my sessions are about 35 minutes long and that's it.

I've gotten a lot of PM's from people working out 2-3 hours consecutive on a daily basis. Now if one is training with enough intensity, and isn't working out to compete for an athletic event, most of the time this will be overkill if weight loss is the goal.
Remember that calorie in/out is more important than trying to out exercising the calories you've consumed.

Also the goal should be to adhere to an exercising program that one can do for life and not just for the short term (again not discounting competitions or athletic events).

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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

your post is actually a bit simplistic and making a lot of assumptions. For starters not all exercises are the same 15 minutes of weights is different to 15 minutes of running which is different to 15 minutes of cycling. All burn calories at different rates and at different intensities and work muscles in a student way. Also there is the point that not everyone can work out at high intensities. Some can only do something like walking so it will take longer to have any results. Also to add not everyone exercises for weight loss or competition. I run because well I like to run. Other people do other activities because they just like it. Making these bold statements always backfires and makes the poster look a little silly I'm afraid because they/you forget one basic fact. We're not all the same

I work out practically every day of the week. One body part a day mixed in with some cardio of some sort. Sounds like a lot, but my sessions are about 35 minutes long and that's it.

I've gotten a lot of PM's from people working out 2-3 hours consecutive on a daily basis. Now if one is training with enough intensity, and isn't working out to compete for an athletic event, most of the time this will be overkill if weight loss is the goal.
Remember that calorie in/out is more important than trying to out exercising the calories you've consumed.

Also the goal should be to adhere to an exercising program that one can do for life and not just for the short term (again not discounting competitions or athletic events).

A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

your post is actually a bit simplistic and making a lot of assumptions. For starters not all exercises are the same 15 minutes of weights is different to 15 minutes of running which is different to 15 minutes of cycling. All burn calories at different rates and at different intensities and work muscles in a student way. Also there is the point that not everyone can work out at high intensities. Some can only do something like walking so it will take longer to have any results. Also to add not everyone exercises for weight loss or competition. I run because well I like to run. Other people do other activities because they just like it. Making these bold statements always backfires and makes the poster look a little silly I'm afraid because they/you forget one basic fact. We're not all the same

I love how everyone is trying to educate the certified fitness instructor with college education in kinesiology and nutrition. Losing a large amount of weight doesn't make anyone an expert, and I speak for myself here as well.

I see overweight people at the gym everyday. They're there for 2 hours sometimes, walking, sitting on the lazy man bike that reclines, on the elliptical crawling along.

They see me hop on the treadmill and bust out 2 or 3 miles as fast as I can.
Get about 20 minutes of lifting in and I'm done.

While I'm getting ready to leave I see them rolling their eyes at me all the time, as if I don't know what I'm doing.

If you're not pushing your body to the limit it's not going to get much results... at least that's how my body works.

I see overweight people at the gym everyday. They're there for 2 hours sometimes, walking, sitting on the lazy man bike that reclines, on the elliptical crawling along.

They see me hop on the treadmill and bust out 2 or 3 miles as fast as I can.
Get about 20 minutes of lifting in and I'm done.

While I'm getting ready to leave I see them rolling their eyes at me all the time, as if I don't know what I'm doing.

If you're not pushing your body to the limit it's not going to get much results... at least that's how my body works.

As long as they are moving, they're burning calories. Not everybody is physically capable of an all-out sprint for 2-3 miles, at least not when they first start.