Workout

[Irving]

Took the M&P longer than it should have due to the off camber, muddy, hills along the railroad track on the new course. Heh.

[RonMexico]

Went snowshoeing for the first time today. My gf and I had a rough start at 9k ft but hopefully in a month or so we will tackle our first 14er on them.

[02ducky]

[QUOTE=RonMexico;1551489]Went snowshoeing for the first time today. My gf and I had a rough start at 9k ft but hopefully in a month or so we will tackle our first 14er on them.

Sounds like a good time, any worries about avalanche dangers were you went?

[RonMexico]

[QUOTE=02ducky;1551793]

Went snowshoeing for the first time today. My gf and I had a rough start at 9k ft but hopefully in a month or so we will tackle our first 14er on them.

Sounds like a good time, any worries about avalanche dangers were you went?

There is no real avalanche danger climbing Grays and Torrys until you get close to the summit. We missed our avi class a week ago, so we will not summit until we take a class or two. I have have avi gear minus a beacon, it cost too much but I might have to purchase one before the trip.

[def90]

[QUOTE=RonMexico;1552071]

I have have avi gear minus a beacon, it cost too much but I might have to purchase one before the trip.

There are ski/mountaineering shops out there that rent them, better than dishing out $300 for something you might only use once or twice.

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[RonMexico]

1hr run this morning but windy, colds conditions made the run miserable.

[Irving]

In your opinion, what is the minimum time a workout can/should be, before you consider it to be beneficial, or worth the time? If you have an opinion, then I'm asking you.

[patrick0685]

In your opinion, what is the minimum time a workout can/should be, before you consider it to be beneficial, or worth the time? If you have an opinion, then I'm asking you.

30 min of cardio is what i have heard, but then something is always better than nothing

[Great-Kazoo]

In your opinion, what is the minimum time a workout can/should be, before you consider it to be beneficial, or worth the time? If you have an opinion, then I'm asking you.

30 min of cardio is what i have heard, but then something is always better than nothing

30 min average. A nutritionist suggested i do 130-150 minutes per week. I try to average 1-130 per week.

[SvenJorgensen]

30 min of cardio is what i have heard, but then something is always better than nothing

From the mental standpoint, I also agree that something is better than nothing. Doing a short workout (<30min) will at least maintain some fitness and build a positive mindset. Optimally, I will do 15-30min of cardio followed by an hour of weights 4 times a week. Unfortunately my schedule sucks, but if I can squeak in 15min of cardio and 30min of low weight/high reps I feel like I am doing something beneficial. Hell, I'd go to the gym change into my shorts and then change back into jeans if it meant reinforcing a good habit. It's easy to write off working out because you don't have enough time to benefit.

Run, bike, or row for whatever little time you do have. If you kill yourself for 5 or 10 minutes, you're doing something worthwhile. Don't bullshit and don't gaze at any gym ass either. If time is your concern, shorten the time between sets and exercises.It's possible to raise your heart rate and get a killer cardiovascular workout while lifting weights.

Everything adds up slowly and there is never one giant gain. Even those short sessions will have a cumulative, positive affect on your physical health.