home workout intensity

How Often Should I Do Home Workouts?

The answer is surprisingly, or not surprisingly simple:

It’s up to you. There’s no set amount of home workouts which you should perform. You can stick to what you feel comfortable with.

Remember the following:

Some research (at least from a cardiovascular perspective) suggests that there is a benefit to exercise with more intensity rather than at smaller intervals.

In other words, you don’t want to do workouts which are so intense that you end up burning yourself out after a very short period. You’ll put yourself at risk for an injury.

But, even the researchers admitted that even doing intensive workouts can mean that you are more likely to injure muscles.

What are HIIT Intense Workouts?

Intense workouts can last a few minutes or a few seconds, and are done in repetitive increments. So, you might perform a few seconds of high intensity running, with a minute or so of a lower intensity exercise. This gives you an opportunity to get your heart rate elevated and some time for cooling off.

Weight Loss

The experts also weighed in on weight loss. They suggest that calorie restriction is critical to losing weight. Proper diet can also play a huge part in losing weight.

The Verdict

The experts even disagree on the benefits of higher intensity workouts. So, just don’t work out so intensely that you injure yourself. Think about what you want to accomplish, and just add on to your goals gradually. Don’t try to accomplish everything in a single workout session – all workout goals take time.