Half an hour at the gym - is that enough?

I am thinking that it isn't enough time.. Because most people like spend 1-2 hours at the gym

I would recommend getting dvds like Jillian Micheals, Biggest loser, etc etc.. And if you dont have the money for that check on youtube for the Jillian MIcheals one

While something is better than nothing, that doesn't seem like enough time on each exercise.

No one can answer your question without knowing what your diet looks like.

Shoot. Just realized that you are not in the US. Sorry to be so ethnocentric.


I know that as I've lost weight, I have felt tremendously more energized (too). I've gotten my sweetie to go to the gym with me, which helps to keep me motivated too. It felt daunting at first, to get in all the exercise, but it has been worth it! Oh, and when the weather gets warmer, I totally encourage you to sign up for a 5k or something else to motivate you to walk. It has been so fun to "train" to walk a 5k! I've really loved it and I know that I am helping out some lovely people.

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what you are planning is better than nothing,,of course ,,,but most doc will say 45 cardio a day ,,with one day of rest..and the weights every other day.... or try those 30 minute circuts ..like curves or planet fitness,,,but when doing the steppers make it worth your time,,,...get your heart rate going

30 minutes won't really benefit you too much for a lot of reasons. Before doing any real exercise you should be doing at least 5 minutes of dynamic stretches and warm up. Then if you factor in time setting machines or moving between equipment you would really only end up doing 15 minutes of activity. There are things you can do in this timeframe but that type of super setting and high I tensity training can be rough if you aren't already pretty fit. I would try to meet with one of your trainers from your gym and ask them to help create a routine. That will give you a good idea of the time needed.

I think with the time you set aside is not enough. You really will not get much of a workout by only alloting 10 minutes to anything. For example I usually set aside 45 minutes for running, 30 minute for core, and 45-60 minutes for weights. I do this 5 times a week. But keep in mind that I do take few minute breaks between stations.

Now keep in mind that anything will help. What you can do is just work on one station for 30 minutes. So one day you do the rowing machine. Next day you do the elliptical, etc. Just my opinion.

Depends on how you structure your workout. You could make it work, especially as you are gaining fitness in the early stages.

1. Circuit training is your friend, do not stop at all. Warm up for 3 minutes on a cardio machine. Go straight to the weights, do one set, move directly to the next machine (or exercise with free weights). Do your all of your 1st sets. Rest for 30-60 seconds. Do set 2 back to back. Do set 3 (if time allows). Do a 2 minute sprint on the cardio machine and stretch. Your gym may also have a 30 minute circuit setup to use.
2. Do intervals on your walk. Don't go at the same speed. Go normal speed. Then go fast for a minute or 2. Slow down again and repeat for your entire workout
3. Reclaim 10 minutes here and there for some exercises. There are loads of 10-15 minute workouts available on youtube/online etc. Try blogilates.
4. Have a plan for every workout so you don't waste time thinking about what to do while you are at the gym

I don't spend much time at the gym. Around 45 minutes 3 to 4 days a week. My goal is to be as efficient as possible with my time. Circuit training and intervals are pretty much the best way to do this.

I would say it depends on your current condition. When I started 9 months ago, I had about 50lbs of excess bodyfat caused by years of alcohol abuse(6pack every nite). For the first 7 months I was very inconsistent with my training. There would be weeks where I did no cardio or strength training because I had to work late or something. I now spend at least 1 hour a day walking on the treadmill which burns 400 calories. Then on the weekend I would spend another 2-3 hours weight training on top of that 1 hour of cardio. I also meticulously watch what I eat and follow guidelines I've find online, whether they are right or wrong, I don't know. My diet is more of a gain muscle and lose only fat type of diet rather than a lose any type of weight diet, so it consists of alot of protein and low fat with enough carbs to sustain my physical activities. I followed a keto diet for awhile which worked in helping me lose weight but it conflicted with my strength training. When the weekend rolled around, I didn't have the energy to lift a flea. So I decided to lose fat the slower way in return for gaining strength and eventually lean mass.

**I just noticed you are doing 30 minutes in the gym and a 30 minute walk. That's great. You definitely have time for 20 minutes of weights. You can get a lot done in 20 minutes of weights. Especially since you can get your cardio burst in later!

If you're doing a half hour walk each day, you should spend all your gym time on weights. 30 minutes of heavy weight training is fine, check out Starting Strength or Stronglifts 5x5, both are beginning weight training programs that really shouldnt take more than 30 minutes or so per workout to start out. As you progress you'll probably want to spend more time at the gym, but 30 minutes is a good place to start.

It's a start. You won't lose much at first and it will be really slow. I started out really slow and realized after several months it wasn't doing it for me. I had to up my time to 60 minutes. Once I started spending more time on working out the better I felt. As I started feeling better the more I wanted to work out. I didn't want to spend more than 60 minutes working out so I had to try harder to get that good feeling. Sooo I went from walking to adding some slow jogging here and there, still trying to fit in in that hour. Before I knew it I was addicted to running and can run 6 miles in 54 minutes. Seems 6 miles is my favorite distance. : )

i spend 30 minutes at the gym 4 times a week. i work out for an hour 2 times a week. it works for me, however i do the treadmill for 30 minutes. i also work in the mornings from six and six thirty.

My doctor said that 30 minutes 3 times a week is all I needed. Although I try to do it everyday plus a little extra through out the day like cleaning! it all counts. I have lost almost 20 pounds and just started. So i guess it all depends on the person.