Exercise can actually be addictive. This is because it has the same effect on us that many drugs have. It makes us feel good, because when we exercise, the brain releases endorphins, which give us a slightly ‘high’ feeling as well as a sensation of well being. You actually can exercise to dangerous levels. On the flip side of this, you may be exercising regularly, but still not be getting the proper amount of exercise. So, how much exercise is enough exercise?

You might think that because we are all very different, we all require different amounts of exercise. This isn’t actually true. Different amounts of exercise are not what matters. What matters are different types of exercises done in the same amount of recommended time spent doing the exercises. It is important that you understand this.

It is also important to realize that different time recommendations exist for people with certain health problems. Therefore, it is always essential that you talk to your doctor before beginning any exercise program, even if you have no known health problems. Just let the doctor check to make sure that your body is up to the exercise plans and goals that you are about to set into motion. For example, if you are obese, and a couch potato, and you decide to jump up and throw yourself into an hour of intense exercise – even though you had no other health problem other than obesity, you could actually cause yourself injury, at the very least, and a heart attack leading to death at the very worst. Let your doctor check you out first.

With that said, experts recommend between twenty minutes and sixty minutes of exercise between three and seven days a week. You do not have to workout for sixty minutes at one time. Instead, you can break it up into twenty minute segments. However, anything less than twenty minutes at one time usually isn’t very beneficial.

With this said, however, this does not mean that you need to exercise sixty minutes a day seven days a week. You can exercise thirty minutes a day five days a week, or one hour a day three days a week and enjoy just as many benefits of exercise.

As mentioned earlier, the amount of time spent exercising is fairly standard for everyone, with the exception of those who have special health problems. It is the type of exercise that you do that will differ, and it is important to find out which exercises will benefit you, your body goals, and your health the most.

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