TOP 5 COMMON HEALTH AND FITNESS QUESTIONS SERIES: QUESTION 4
4.) How many days a week should I workout?
This may be the top most asked question by clients.
In order to accurately answer this question you have to first ask yourself: what are my goals for working out?
As a general rule of thumb:
We recommend a minimum of 3 days of strength training as well as 150 minutes of low to moderate intensity cardio per week.
Following this rule of thumb and eating a balanced diet at maintenance level (not over or under eating) you can expect to live a longer, healthier life and maintain a good physique.
Another important factor to consider is what your starting point is and how fast you hope to achieve your desired results. As discussed in a previous article, even though you may have your goals, there are certain limitations we recommend following as well as what is humanly possible.
For those who are serious about getting into the best shape of their lives and maximizing their genetic potential, we recommend strength training 4-7 days a week as well as maintaining 150 minutes of low to moderate intensity cardio per week.
While we interpret working out as “strength training” it is important to note that working out does not have to take place in the gym or look anything like what you imagine.
If for example, you are doing some landscaping and building a patio, this could involve: using a wheel barrow, loading/unloading pavers, digging up plants, the list goes on. All of those activities are total body movements and can be a great workout.
Chances are that the project may not be completed in a single day and require multiple days of physical exertion. In this situation, for the average person, this activity alone can take the place of their conventional strength training workout.
Whatever your situation or goals are in life, the most important thing we want to stress is to keep strength training for as long as you can. Strength training is the number one thing you can do naturally to prevent aging. Strength training slows down bone density decreasing, maintains muscle mass especially for maintaining stability (reducing chances of falling and injuring yourself), helps to maintain a higher metabolism and many many more benefits.
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