Can you stay in shape with 15 minutes a day?

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Anonymous wrote:I’m 46 and work out 20 min a day plus a one mile walk. Keeps me in shape too since I can’t run anymore.

You must not be in good shape if you think a mile walk (20 minutes?) is enough walking.

DP. Before you snark on someone, make sure you get the facts straight. PP works out 20 min PLUS a one mile walk

Oh I got that fact right. 40 minutes of movement is not good shape, it's sedentary-light exercise.

It's fine, especially with a proper diet (not dieting). Everyone should also be stretching daily, walking up/down stairs, and be able getting up unassisted from the floor (this is an important test of physical shape as we age).

Sit Rise Test - https://www.today.com/health/sit-to-stand-test-rcna73986 You want to score an 8 or higher.

[Anonymous]

Sort of.

But that 15 minutes probably needs a 5-10 min warm up.

And then the 15 has to be HARD

Look at Street Parking. Most of their workouts are under 20. And leave you lying on the floor in a puddle.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m 46 and work out 20 min a day plus a one mile walk. Keeps me in shape too since I can’t run anymore.

You must not be in good shape if you think a mile walk (20 minutes?) is enough walking.

DP. Before you snark on someone, make sure you get the facts straight. PP works out 20 min PLUS a one mile walk

Oh I got that fact right. 40 minutes of movement is not good shape, it's sedentary-light exercise.

DP - So? The idea is that everything is better than doing nothing. 40 minutes is plenty especially if you are at good weight.

It’s better than nothing but not “in shape”.

[Anonymous]

Damn, tough crowd! I do a 20 min Peloton rides each day and I feel like I'm in decent shape as a result. Not going to be winning any Olympic medals, but I can hold my own.

[Anonymous]

Focus on your diet to maintain your weight.

15-20 minutes of HIIT or targeted strength workouts and some long walks can be enough for basic fitness/cardio health. That in combination with a good diet is a solid plan. Do the longer workouts time permitting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Focus on your diet to maintain your weight.

15-20 minutes of HIIT or targeted strength workouts and some long walks can be enough for basic fitness/cardio health. That in combination with a good diet is a solid plan. Do the longer workouts time permitting.

Who does good strength workout videos?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m 46 and work out 20 min a day plus a one mile walk. Keeps me in shape too since I can’t run anymore.

You must not be in good shape if you think a mile walk (20 minutes?) is enough walking.

DP. Before you snark on someone, make sure you get the facts straight. PP works out 20 min PLUS a one mile walk

Oh I got that fact right. 40 minutes of movement is not good shape, it's sedentary-light exercise.

DP - So? The idea is that everything is better than doing nothing. 40 minutes is plenty especially if you are at good weight.

Ha! Sedentary-light exercise?? A 20 min hiit workout has nothing sedentary about it.

[Anonymous]

No, you can't.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m 46 and work out 20 min a day plus a one mile walk. Keeps me in shape too since I can’t run anymore.

You must not be in good shape if you think a mile walk (20 minutes?) is enough walking.

DP. Before you snark on someone, make sure you get the facts straight. PP works out 20 min PLUS a one mile walk

Oh I got that fact right. 40 minutes of movement is not good shape, it's sedentary-light exercise.

DP - So? The idea is that everything is better than doing nothing. 40 minutes is plenty especially if you are at good weight.

Ha! Sedentary-light exercise?? A 20 min hiit workout has nothing sedentary about it.

So 20 minutes of hard exercise, a 20 minute walk, and potentially sitting/sleeping for 23 hours and 15 minutes is not sedentary? This is why Americans are fat...

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Anonymous wrote:I’m 46 and work out 20 min a day plus a one mile walk. Keeps me in shape too since I can’t run anymore.

You must not be in good shape if you think a mile walk (20 minutes?) is enough walking.

DP. Before you snark on someone, make sure you get the facts straight. PP works out 20 min PLUS a one mile walk

Oh I got that fact right. 40 minutes of movement is not good shape, it's sedentary-light exercise.

DP - So? The idea is that everything is better than doing nothing. 40 minutes is plenty especially if you are at good weight.

Ha! Sedentary-light exercise?? A 20 min hiit workout has nothing sedentary about it.

So 20 minutes of hard exercise, a 20 minute walk, and potentially sitting/sleeping for 23 hours and 15 minutes is not sedentary? This is why Americans are fat...

Wow just because you’re lazy and sit or lie around all day any time you can doesn’t mean others are.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m 46 and work out 20 min a day plus a one mile walk. Keeps me in shape too since I can’t run anymore.

You must not be in good shape if you think a mile walk (20 minutes?) is enough walking.

DP. Before you snark on someone, make sure you get the facts straight. PP works out 20 min PLUS a one mile walk

Oh I got that fact right. 40 minutes of movement is not good shape, it's sedentary-light exercise.

DP - So? The idea is that everything is better than doing nothing. 40 minutes is plenty especially if you are at good weight.

Ha! Sedentary-light exercise?? A 20 min hiit workout has nothing sedentary about it.

So 20 minutes of hard exercise, a 20 minute walk, and potentially sitting/sleeping for 23 hours and 15 minutes is not sedentary? This is why Americans are fat...

The level of snark here is unreal.

Can you run a sub 5:30 minute mile? If the answer is no, then I have decided you are not "in shape," because I can run a sub 5:30 minute mile in my early 40s. My body fat percentage also hovers around 12, and since you are statistically unlikely to have such a low body fat percentage, I have also decided you are fat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The basics: I'm 43, generally pretty fit, but have lost a step in the last 5 years due to a tough pregnancy and then some resulting health issues. I walk a ton but have had to stop running, and I simply don't have the time to work out as much as I used to.

For the last 18 months, since rehabbing a back problem, I've been working out in fits and spurts. I'm struggling to find consistent times to work out. I like to do a 45-60 minute circuit workout, strength focused, a few times a week. But between work and parenting and just being a person, it's not happening.

So I signed up for a couple online subscriptions, and for the last month or so, I've been doing 15-30 minute workouts at home. Mostly 15 minutes because I can pretty much always squeeze that in either first thing in the morning or between school drop off and the start of my workday. Mostly HiiT, some high impact barre, also some yoga or pilates. I'm using my heaviest weights and getting as much out of it as I can. I definitely feel sore some days, though nothing like I used to with my longer workouts.

Is it possible stay in shape with just 15 minutes a day? Especially at middle age? Not looking to lose weight, just to maintain current weight and continuing to push myself strength wise. I get lots of incidental exercise (walking, standing desk, hiking with kids on the weekend, etc.) but this is my only targeted working out. Is it enough?

OP, it worked for me. I'm 42, slim (that helps, i think). I've been doing PT for the past 6 months and basically stopped all other exercise except for the 20 minutes of PT exercises that I've been instructed to do, and i actually think my body looks better than it did when I was doing a big workout once or twice a week. I do use weights and resistance bands to help. I do my 20 mins every day, without fail. As you say, it's easy to fit in.

[Anonymous]

Oh definitely!! Actually in mid life it is better to cut back on intense cardio and really high impact stuff. Do 2-3 weight training sessions a week and the rest cardio or walking. You should shoot for 150 minutes to maintain cardio health -

“Get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity, or a combination of both, preferably spread throughout the week.”

My Fitbit tracks this for me. If you are doing a vigorous 15 min or a moderate 30 (or a mix of both) then it is plenty to keep your heart healthy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The basics: I'm 43, generally pretty fit, but have lost a step in the last 5 years due to a tough pregnancy and then some resulting health issues. I walk a ton but have had to stop running, and I simply don't have the time to work out as much as I used to.

For the last 18 months, since rehabbing a back problem, I've been working out in fits and spurts. I'm struggling to find consistent times to work out. I like to do a 45-60 minute circuit workout, strength focused, a few times a week. But between work and parenting and just being a person, it's not happening.

So I signed up for a couple online subscriptions, and for the last month or so, I've been doing 15-30 minute workouts at home. Mostly 15 minutes because I can pretty much always squeeze that in either first thing in the morning or between school drop off and the start of my workday. Mostly HiiT, some high impact barre, also some yoga or pilates. I'm using my heaviest weights and getting as much out of it as I can. I definitely feel sore some days, though nothing like I used to with my longer workouts.

Is it possible stay in shape with just 15 minutes a day? Especially at middle age? Not looking to lose weight, just to maintain current weight and continuing to push myself strength wise. I get lots of incidental exercise (walking, standing desk, hiking with kids on the weekend, etc.) but this is my only targeted working out. Is it enough?

OP, it worked for me. I'm 42, slim (that helps, i think). I've been doing PT for the past 6 months and basically stopped all other exercise except for the 20 minutes of PT exercises that I've been instructed to do, and i actually think my body looks better than it did when I was doing a big workout once or twice a week. I do use weights and resistance bands to help. I do my 20 mins every day, without fail. As you say, it's easy to fit in.

I'm PP... I'll add that I live in the city and walk and bike most places... So every day I have to walk 2 miles taking my kids to school and picking them up, and I often bike somewhere 15ish minutes away (like Dupont circle) a few times a week. So I imagine that helps too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m 46 and work out 20 min a day plus a one mile walk. Keeps me in shape too since I can’t run anymore.

You must not be in good shape if you think a mile walk (20 minutes?) is enough walking.

DP. Before you snark on someone, make sure you get the facts straight. PP works out 20 min PLUS a one mile walk

Oh I got that fact right. 40 minutes of movement is not good shape, it's sedentary-light exercise.

You sound like an arrogant moron.