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Question about short bouts of exercise

sunnyeuphoria
sunnyeuphoria Posts: 85 Member
edited February 17 in Getting Started
I read conflicting info on how good short bouts of exercise are for weight loss. Anyone have experience with this? Or have read anything seriously addressing this? I find that I don't have an hour at a time very often to exercise so I walk for 10 min at a time several times a day.... etc. I really want to burn calories and improve muscle tone... Thoughts?

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  • jamesisaac108
    jamesisaac108 Posts: 27
    Ive read different things. 10 or 15 minutes of brisk walk after meals is what some recommended.

    Then there is this stuff.
    http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/11/18/quick-exercises_n_4297834.html

    But honestly, all the little stuff add up if you really dont have time. Like standing instead of sitting at work or at home. Anything is better than nothing.
  • KatissimusDorsi
    KatissimusDorsi Posts: 79
    You can absolutely split up your exercise into smaller chunks if it helps. I've read some studies recommending no less than 10 minutes at a time, since it can take a while to get your heart rate up, but honestly the kind of exercise you can do consistently is the best kind :)
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