How many days per week do I really need to workout?

The frequency of your workouts will most likely differ from individual to individual. A complete fitness assessment by a fitness professional would be the best idea to determine how often you should be working out. Generally you should be active most days per week. Everyone should be working out in some form or another. The American College of Sport Medicine has been the leader in setting general recommendations for activity levels of Americans. They have recently changed some of their minimum requirements for working out. These guidelines state that American adults aged 18-65 years should get at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity 5 days per week or 20 minutes of vigorous activity 3 days per week. Strength training should be performed at least twice a week consisting of 8-10 exercises for at least 1 set of 8-12 repetitions. If this doesn't make sense to you or you have questions about it please email me. Remember these are minimum requirements to be performed in order to reduce your risk of serious health diseases and other issues. If you or someone you know is not performing at least this must exercise they should seriously consider changing their lifestyle. I am available for online programs if you need help getting a workout routine started.

Mike