NationStates Jolt Archive


Exercise

Marmite Toast
18-06-2005, 19:13
How much is a good amount of exercise to do each day? I've only done a little today because it's really hot weather, but in general, how much is good?
Danmarc
18-06-2005, 19:17
Don't they say 30 minutes to an hour is preferred every day.. OUTDOORS...
Marmite Toast
18-06-2005, 19:19
Does walking count as an exercise? Because if so, 30 mins is easy.
SHAENDRA
18-06-2005, 19:20
Don't they say 30 minutes to an hour is preferred every day.. OUTDOORS...
Why Outdoors?as long as it's something you like and you do it consistently.That's the key
Bottle
18-06-2005, 19:43
How much is a good amount of exercise to do each day? I've only done a little today because it's really hot weather, but in general, how much is good?
You should try to get your heart rate up for about 20-30 minutes each day, if you are just trying to maintain a pretty standard physique. If you want to bulk up, slim down, tone something, or get beach-fabulous, you will need to do more.
Bottle
18-06-2005, 19:43
Does walking count as an exercise? Because if so, 30 mins is easy.
Doesn't really matter what you do, but you want to get your heart rate up. The general rule of thumb is that you want to be sweating for 20 minutes :).
Keruvalia
18-06-2005, 20:12
How much is a good amount of exercise to do each day?

Get off couch, walk to kitchen, make sandwich. Repeat as necessary.
Super-power
18-06-2005, 20:13
Heh, I just did a 5k today.....
Potaria
18-06-2005, 20:35
Get off couch, walk to kitchen, make sandwich. Repeat as necessary.

I like the way you think.

*runs to kitchen to make sandwich... but realises there's nothing to make a sandwich with*

*breaks down*
Keruvalia
18-06-2005, 21:29
*runs to kitchen to make sandwich... but realises there's nothing to make a sandwich with*


Your first mistake was running. Don't run. Don't ever run. Unless someone you can outrun is chasing you.
Potaria
18-06-2005, 21:31
Your first mistake was running. Don't run. Don't ever run. Unless someone you can outrun is chasing you.

Hmm... I think you're right.
Sharazar
18-06-2005, 21:35
Exercise is evil and should be avoided whenever possible. Seriously. Unless you're a) in dangerously unhealthy condition b) in some kind of athletic hooby/career then why bother? All it'll do is make yourself tired, hotter, thinner, delightfully toned...

*runs off to join gym*
Celtlund
18-06-2005, 21:44
Does walking count as an exercise? Because if so, 30 mins is easy.

Yes.
Celtlund
18-06-2005, 21:45
I like the way you think.

*runs to kitchen to make sandwich... but realises there's nothing to make a sandwich with*

*breaks down*

*calls pizza place to deliver.

*calls a cab to pick up some beer.
Celtlund
18-06-2005, 21:48
I swim for one hour a day five days a week. I love swimming, especially at 5 AM. The pool doesn't get crowded until about 6 to 6:30 AM.
Liskeinland
18-06-2005, 21:55
Exercise? I never go out of my way to do exercise - I simply can't be bothered. I walk to/from school often, which is half an hour there and half an hour back, but I never willingly do exercise. I'm incapable of getting fat, so there's not much point really.
Arlona
18-06-2005, 22:02
really you just need to be not a lazy ass bastard, but a more active-lifestyled bastard.
ProMonkians
18-06-2005, 22:05
I swim for one hour a day five days a week. I love swimming, especially at 5 AM. The pool doesn't get crowded until about 6 to 6:30 AM.

There's a 5 AM?
Yeah I love swimming too, except for when the pool is full and people swim into you.

As for how much exercise you should do I personally aim to do at least an hours walking on days I'm not running/cycling. I run home from work twice a week (10 miles) and try to go cycling on Saturday. Also I try and go swimming in my lunch hours.