Healthline: Exercise: Research Shows It’s How Often You Do It, Not How Much
“The type of activity can vary, but what’s important is that it’s regular, says Dr. Nick West, a cardiologist and chief medical officer of Abbott’s vascular business.
“Recent evidence from different sources suggests that relatively short but regular bursts of weight training, even at low intensity, can not only provide the same strength/muscle-building effects as infrequent more strenuous workouts but also that short walks, especially after meals, can lower blood sugar surges and reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes,” West told Healthline. “These data clearly emphasize that frequent but lighter exercise can provide important health benefits,” he added.
Regular, less-intense workouts also minimize the risk of injury, said Dr. Rene Armenta, a bariatric and general surgeon for Renew Bariatrics.
“When you work out intensely, you put your body under a lot of stress, which can lead to injuries if you’re not careful or if you’re not used to that level of intensity,” Armenta told Healthline. “By spreading out your exercise routine, you give your body time to recover between sessions and reduce your overall risk of injury.
“This is convenient for those who can’t commit to mega-sessions a week but can realistically commit to moderate exercise most days,” he added. “Small exercise is still exercise and will always be better than no exercise at all. Even just five minutes of activity can already make a big difference. Even if they’re small and short, they can still have a big impact on your overall health and well-being, especially when all your efforts are put together.”
“Daily moderate exercise can also be beneficial for those who find themselves in a love-hate relationship with exercise,” Armenta noted. “If you often find yourself skipping workouts because you dread them, then moderate exercise might be a better solution for you. This way, you won’t have to force yourself to work out as much, and you’re less likely to get burnt out and give up on your fitness goals altogether.””
Some Insights From This Article
Research shows that in regards to exercising, consistency may be key more so than the type of activity or the intensity you do on one day of working out. Therefore finding perhaps a more moderate exercise routine that promotes regular exercise may be more beneficial than those that burn you out leading you to skip subsequent days.
How do we establish a more consistent routine? Maybe try starting smaller and lower. Do something that you can easily do on a consistent basis and start building it off there. Whether it's walking around the neighborhood or going to your neighborhood gym and trying weights.
In a perfect world a consistent high intensity routine would be the most ideal for our health, however it’s the consistency that plays more to our long term goals of health and fitness then the intensity part of it. If able, try building intensity once you find your current routine comfortable!
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@sunnyWriting4806
Hello!
This was so informative! Sometimes we tend to overexert ourselves trying high-intense workouts in hopes for faster progress. It’s interesting learning that low-intense work outs can be more effective if done consistently.
Thanks for the post! 🌿🌺
@innateJoy9602
Definitely and also super high intensity workouts especially if you're new to exercising can be quite damaging if done wrong! Consistency is the only way to build your body and continue growing your strength.
@sunnyWriting4806 This fact can actually motivate many people including me! Thank you so much for the interesting content!
@calmDew1576
Haha I'm glad that you're inspired by this! It really is a very obtainable goal to exercise consistently being mindful that often more doesn't mean better.
