August 24, 2010

Excuses, excuses


One of the biggest excuses that people give for not exercising regularly is, "I don't have enough time." Well lets figure this out. There are 168 hours in a week. Resistance training 2 or 3 times per week for 1-hour = only 1.2% or 1.79% of the entire week respectively. That is doable.
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Not convinced? Let’s get realistic:
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Work 8 hours/day at 5 days/week = 40 hours
2 hour preparation and travel time to and from work each day (2 x 5) = 10 hours
30 minutes for each meal eaten each day (x 3 = 1.5) x 7 days = 10.5 hours
Sleep time at 8 hours per night (x 7) = 56
TOTAL FOR WEEK = 116.5
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168 total hours in week – 116.5 = 51.5 remaining hours for other things (e.g., family time, recreation, errands, relaxing, etc.).
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2 x 1-hour training sessions each week = 3.8% of the remaining 51.5 hours
2 x 45 minute training sessions each week = 2.9% of the remaining 51.5
2 x 30 minute training sessions each week = 1.9% of the remaining 51.5
Or if you want to resistance train three times a week
3 x 1-hour training sessions each week = 5.8% of the remaining 51.5 hours.
3 x 45 minute training sessions each week = 4.37% of the 51.5 remaining hours.
3 x 30 minute training sessions each week = 2.9% of the remaining 51.5 hours.
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Find the time, make the time, stick with it, no excuses

These figures were partially taken from Coach Tom Kelso. I have double checked the numbers and added some additional information. There is also time for 2-3 days a week of cardio work at 20 minutes a session.

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