Is 5 minutes of exercise enough in the morning?

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10 response(s)
Lorenz H.

It’s enough if you are getting started and building a routine. And also it’s good for those days you dont feel like it or you are running late. But generally longer sessions are better. At least 20 min.

Roberto C.

it depends. how active you are, your age, etc. i’m 31 and 5 min is not even a warm-up. i don’t know what would be appropriate for someone older.

Mathis F.

5 mins is better than nothing so good job. Look to increase to 7 then 10 then 15 etc. I think there is 7 min session available through Fabulous

Quentin O.

5 minutes is an okay amount of exercise. i would try to aim for 10-15 minutes of intense work. whatever you end up doing, work hard and you will improve

Tiago O.

No it isn’t. You need to have your heart rate up and maintained up for 20-30 minutes. That’ll make a difference. I find it hard to get up even earlier in the mornings just to fit in a 30-40 min exercise, but ever since I’ve been doing it and starting to feel the benefits, I feel it’s worth the effort. :)

Eva F.

Five minutes in the morning is the start is it enough I don’t know but if I can just start doing it and do it every day that would be 25 minutes a week or 35 minutes a week so I guess bottom line is yes it’s enough it will get me started and establish a pattern

Neide N.

I think it’s a good way to start the day, get your heart pumping, get you into a better mood but in the long run, you need more than that to stay your healthiest and happiest. I’d say 30 min of exercise is best. Walking, running, yoga, anything!

Kylian S.

It seems to be for me. The funny thing is, after five minutes I sort of want to keep going and I don’t judge myself if I do or don’t. I don’t try to follow a specific thing, I just make sure that I move around a little bit first thing in the morning whether it’s stretching or bending or walking or what. It works for me.

Caroline W.

Yes. I don’t have a lot of time in the morning. It’s enough to get me active and I don’t have to think about fitting it in.

Tonya S.

I would say that depends on your fitness level. The sensible answer is no..you need to increase heart rate fur duration of at least 15 minutes, with efficacy increasing over 20 minutes. Ideal amount fur an averag,healthy person is around 30 minutes. I exercise much more than this, with around 90 minutes 5 days a week!

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