Ladies, are you a career woman, housewife, or student who finds it difficult to set aside 30-45 minutes a day to exercise? If so, mini workouts are the right solution to meet your daily physical needs. Mini workouts are short exercise sessions spread over several sessions in one day instead of one long session. An example is three strength training sessions of 10 minutes each instead of 1 30-minute strength training session.
Adults are recommended to do at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise or 75 minutes per week of vigorous-intensity to meet their physical activity needs. To achieve this, you can do mini workouts and still get the same benefits as long-duration workout sessions. Here are five advantages of mini workouts for those of you who are busy.
1. Easy to Fit In Daily Routines
If you feel you don't have time to exercise, this is one of the reasons that is often issued when someone is asked why they don't exercise regularly. This is because many people think that sport is an activity that requires a lot of time and effort. Therefore, this mini-workout is perfect for doing on the sidelines of your busy life.
2. Can Improve Exercise Discipline
Undergoing an exercise program requires patience, persistence, and great motivation. Unfortunately, many people stop doing the exercise program before they can feel the results. By dividing the portion of daily exercise into several mini-workout sessions, it can make it easier for us to complete the designed training program and still get the same benefits.
3. Suitable For High-Intensity Exercise
Doing high-intensity training for a long duration is not easy, even for an athlete. You can do high-intensity exercise more comfortably by dividing it into several sessions. That's why mini-workouts are suitable for everyone with different fitness levels.
4. Making Exercise a Daily Routine
Some people experience anxiety or stress when they are going to do sports. This causes the person to avoid sports activities as much as possible. Changing exercise into a number of short sessions can become a daily routine rather than long sessions, which can be a big scourge because they are seen as strenuous activities to do.
5. Helping You Reach Your Fitness Goals
Considering that mini workouts have the same benefits as long-duration exercise, fitness goals such as ideal body weight and personal performance records can still be achieved. This is because mini workouts provide an opportunity for busy people to do sports without feeling overwhelmed to spare their time.
Other benefits that can be obtained from doing mini-workouts are improving mood, lowering blood pressure, and generally making you healthier. However, keep in mind that it is still important to have warming up before a mini-workout and cool down session afterward to avoid injury.
So, don't let being busy be your excuse for not exercising, Ladies. Check out other sports guides only on Fitie!
Source:
Linberg, S. (2021). Fit It In: Mini Workouts Are a Great Option When You’re Crunched for Time. Healthline. [online]. https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness/fit-it-in-mini-workouts