minutes vs calories

Becca21
Becca21 Posts: 361 Member
edited September 30 in Fitness and Exercise
When Working Out Do You Aim For A Long Work Out Or One That Burns More Calories

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  • thickgurly
    thickgurly Posts: 35 Member
    I aim for the minutes, because i like to challenge myself to do more the next day....
  • MrsCupCakeBoyle
    MrsCupCakeBoyle Posts: 259 Member
    I Have to aim for the most calories with 3 kids and summer holidays i don't have much time.
  • editara13
    editara13 Posts: 384 Member
    For me is not the minutes or the calories, but getting it started first and then let the fire of you do the rest :-)

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  • jaybee25
    jaybee25 Posts: 117
    def the calorie burn unless I'm focusing on strenght training :)
  • Chezza021
    Chezza021 Posts: 28 Member
    Calorie burn as I am usually pushed for time!!
  • zeeeb
    zeeeb Posts: 805 Member
    i like to work out for about an hour (if i'm not doing a class, i won't let myself stop until i've done at least an hour). when i do a class, i try to get there early and get an extra 10 or 15 minutes in before the class just because it's easy and you don't really notice the extra time, but working for 75 minutes is better than 60 minutes.
  • Judas_Queen
    Judas_Queen Posts: 251 Member
    i like to work out for about an hour (if i'm not doing a class, i won't let myself stop until i've done at least an hour). when i do a class, i try to get there early and get an extra 10 or 15 minutes in before the class just because it's easy and you don't really notice the extra time, but working for 75 minutes is better than 60 minutes.

    I do a 1hr class twice a week, and only this week did I start popping in the gym for a quick 15 mins on the elliptical, whacking out 65-75 rpm and it doesnt even feel like i'm doing anything :) which makes it eveeeeen better!!
  • staceyseeger
    staceyseeger Posts: 778 Member
    Distance or Time, whichever comes last. :smile:
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    Neither.. cause as long as I'm exercising I feel, thats all that really matters.

    Normally though I walk on the treadmill for 30 min and strength train twice a week for about 30-45 minutes.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I actually aim for 3,500 calories burned per week and I wear a chest strap heart rate monitor to track them. So, I aim for calories.

    If I'm having a good day, I can burn 700 in 70 minutes (give or take). On an off day, that might take me 90 minutes. And even on a good day, if I swim instead of run or get on the elliptical, it takes a little longer because it's not as strenuous of a workout.

    My goal is 700 calories per workout, five days per week.
  • Somnifac
    Somnifac Posts: 30 Member
    Neither. I ride until the course I set out to ride is finished. The rest takes care of itself.
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