Workout

[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.

[RonMexico]

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.

Workout time doesn't matter if you ask me. I see benefits from 4min workout but it's all about the individual and intensity.
Try this... Sprint 60-100 meters and rest 2-3x the amount it took you to cover the distance.... Ie 10secs to cover 80meters equals a 20sec rest. Now do this 8x. I promise you will see a increase in performance in 10 days. 4 days on, 1 day off.