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Fri, 03-02-2007 - 10:50am

Hey everyone,

I'm new to this board and was hoping to get an answer to a question. I am just starting to exercise again after a few years and my goal now is to work up to 30 minutes a day. I remember a few years ago a report that said you get the same benefits from 3-10 minute sessions or 2-15 minute sessions as you would doing the whole 30 minutes at a time. Does anyone know if that's still the case?

Thanks for your help!
Becky

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Fri, 03-02-2007 - 11:17am

Hi Becky and welcome to the board.

Nancy

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Fri, 03-02-2007 - 11:24am

Thanks so much Nancy, that was great information. When the weather gets nicer I will start walking too which will give me 30 minutes or more at one time. When I do my Nordic Trac I just keep looking at the time, it seems like 15 minutes will never end much less 30 minutes LOL

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Fri, 03-02-2007 - 11:55am
I'm that way on the treadmill at times, too.
Nancy

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Fri, 03-02-2007 - 2:07pm

Hi, Becky...welcome to the board.

Yes you do get the same benefits from doing 3 10 minutes sessions of 2 15 minute sessions as long as you are really working at the same level you would if you were doing 30 minutes straight through. (Oh, I did read recently that you really shouldn't depend on that every day and try to work out to the full 30 minutes and do that at least a couple of times a week too along with the short workouts.)

Good luck with starting an exercise program...it is one of the best things you can do for yourself.

Grace

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Fri, 03-02-2007 - 2:09pm

Oh I agree...I find the machines extremely boring myself and constantly look at the clock. Think about putting on some of your favorite tunes and just dance around the room and having a great time.

Grace

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Fri, 03-02-2007 - 3:42pm
Thank you all, I did 20 minutes this morning and tried my best to focus on the TV and not the clock LOL