How long should I spend on strength, stamina, and flexibility?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Allot the following time commitments to the following activities, and your body will be a body to envy. Or at least one that'll be around for a lot longer.
- 30 minutes of walking every day, no excuses (the walking can be accumulated in increments throughout the day to add up to 30 minutes);
- 30 minutes a week of resistance training, broken into three 10-minute workouts;
- 60 minutes a week of stamina training (swimming or cycling), broken into three 20-minute workouts
- 25 minutes a week of yoga/flexibility, broken into five 5-minute stretching sessions
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Allot the following time commitments to the following activities, and your body will be a body to envy. Or at least one that'll be around for a lot longer. 30 minutes of walking every day, no excuses (the walking can be accumulated in increments... More -
National Academy of Sports Medicine answered:Flexibility training may be performed daily. Strength training should be performed 4-6 times per week, and cardiovascular training should also take place 5-7 times per week for 20 to 60 minutes per session.
Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulFlexibility training may be performed daily. Strength training should be performed 4-6 times per week, and cardiovascular training should also take place 5-7 times per week for 20 to 60 minutes per session. More
