How long do we need to exercise to get the good stuff?

How long do we need to exercise for in order to get all the good things happen?

According to author of this book (Gretchen Reynolds), only 20 minutes.

You don't even have to do 20 minutes in one go!

All exercise counts. 

Two 10 minute walks for example.

We all lead busy lives in this fast paced world so time efficiency is paramount.

Combat chronic disease and weight gain with a minimal investment of time.

The number one reason people don't exercise is that they assume that hours are required in the gym and they perceive a lack of time.

Just a 20 minute time commitment is enough to give you all the health benefits you need.

Wait until you read the chapter on Chocolate Milk for recovery!

Gretchen is also another fan of standing rather than sitting.

This book is awesome and we at Bulletproofbodies thoroughly recommend it.

Gretchen Reynolds we salute you.

Bulletproofbodies Team.

Weight loss? Or Get Fit? What's the right question?

So here we are again.

It's New Year and you have decided that you want to, or need to exercise.

However, stop for a second and ask yourself the question:

Do you want to lose weight?

Or

Do you want to get fit?

This question is important as it will explain your physical activity behaviour over the coming year.

In the UK 40-65 year olds are now considered obese (BBC News)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38402655

So losing weight must be the right question?

WRONG.

Getting Fit is the right answer and here's why.

Getting Fit is about achievement, so this is positive.

Losing weight is about restriction and limitation, so this becomes negative.

It is worth thinking about one of the side effects of getting Fit - Weight loss.

That's right, it can be positive!

So start slowly and build slowly.

Set yourself "easy to achieve" goals.

Little but often is a nice way to re-introduce yourself to the exercise habit.

Your daily target for physical activity is only 22 minutes.

Yes that's it.

You don't even have to do it in one go!

Accumulate 22 minutes throughout your day.

That could be 11 sets of 2 minutes.

Or two sets of 11 minutes.

The best way to keep going is to join an exercise community or commit to physical activity with a friend.

Why not do something you have always wanted to do?

How about discovering CrossFit?

https://www.crossfit.com/

So whatever activity you decide on, stick with it and commit.

Remember, you can't get fit in one workout, just like you can't live your life in one day.

The Ice cream van should not be the only reason you still run!

Thanks to GYM GOALS for this amazing Video.

Check out their You Tube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/user/KeiserKostov