Is 10 minutes worth of exercise of any use towards heart health/weight loss?
March 8th, 2010 | 
Author: I am what they call "Super Morbid Obese" and i am trying to lose weight and my endurance is for crap. i know 30 minutes a day, 3 -5 times a week is recommended amount of exercise but i am lucky if i can do 10 minutes at a time. so my question is this…is any amount of exercise useful? even if it is only for 2-5-10 minutes? or is it pointless if i can’t do for longer?
One thing you could try is when you’re working out, staggering your cardio. Like do 5 or 10 minutes, take a break, do some other exercises like strength training, then go back and do another 5 or 10 minutes of cardio. You will gradually be able to increase your time and start seeing some good results. =] This is what I do and it seems to work for me.
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A little bit always counts! You ARE burning some calories. Good job on trying to lose weight!
After you keep exercising for a bit, you will be able to do it for longer each time after that.
Whatever you do, do not give up!
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well i suppose any exercise is good..but it is true that 30 minutes or more is the most affective way to lose weight.
10 mins. will probably put a small dent in your weight loss..aim for 20 minutes! =]
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go for ten minutes a day, three times a day. over time your endurance will get better.
Trust me, I have experience.
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When it comes to weight loss, your diet is 90% of the weight loss, and exercise only the other 10%. And if you are extremely overweight, cutting back just a little bit on your fat and calorie intake will show results. If you would normally eat, let’s say, two sandwiches, cut back to one. These small changes are going to have a big impact. The more weight you have to lose the quicker it comes off in the beginning. Only as you draw near to your goal weight will the real challenge begin. Try walking for five minutes, and if you are tired, stop. The next day, see if you can go for seven minutes, Each day, you will see that you will be able to do more and more. Good luck on your weight loss journey, and kudos for taking the first step in something that could save your life.
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Been through it all! Finally did it!
One thing you could try is when you’re working out, staggering your cardio. Like do 5 or 10 minutes, take a break, do some other exercises like strength training, then go back and do another 5 or 10 minutes of cardio. You will gradually be able to increase your time and start seeing some good results. =] This is what I do and it seems to work for me.
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