How Much Exercise Do You Really Need?

How Much Exercise Do You Really Need? By Paige Waehner  We all need exercise, but how much? That answer depends on a lot of things, like what your goals are, what your schedule is like, your age, gender, hormones...the list goes on. So, with that in mind, how do you figure out how much to exercise? I'm taking the exercise guidelines and breaking them down so you can figure it out. How Much Exercise Do You Really Need?   How much exercise do you need to lose weight? That's a big question and one that no one can really answer for each person. However, there are some tricks you can use to figure out just how ​to get the exercise you need to reach your goals. READ NOW 5 Ways to Add Intensity to Your Workouts   Sometimes burning even just a few more calories can make a difference with your weight loss and one way to do that is to add just a little more intensity to your workouts. Here's how. READ NOW Getting Started With Kettlebell Training   If you're looking for something both different and effective, try kettlebell training. It's the one activity where you can swing your weights around and not get in trouble. READ NOW Finding It Hard to Stick to Exercise? You're Not Alone   It's hard to stick to an exercise program these days. We have sedentary jobs and busy schedules and exercise isn't always a priority. Here's a look at what stops us from exercising and what we can do about it. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Are You Ovulating Right Now? Take This Quiz and Find Out! How Well Do You Know the Freudian Defense Mechanisms? Test Your Perfectionist Tendencies Do You Have What It Takes to Pass Psychology 101? Quiz: Could You Have a Thyroid Problem? Is Your Fertility At Risk? This Quiz Will Tell You... What's Your Fitness Personality? How Much Do You Know About Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Exercise newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.