Good news if you only exercise at the weekend - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Health Good news if you only exercise at the weekend By Sophie Hines - July 6, 2022 Most of us have great intentions when it comes to exercise, but once you factor in work, childcare, commuting and keeping some semblance of order at home, workout sessions often fall to the bottom of the list on busy days. As a result, some people tend to cram all their exercise in at the weekend, going for one or two big gym workouts or long runs on their days off rather than spreading them throughout the week. Getty If that’s you, then a new study provides good news, suggesting that a big burst of exercise at the weekend is as good as spreading activity out across the week. US researchers tracked 350,000 people over 10 years to see how well so-called weekend warriors fared. The findings, in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal, suggest the type and total amount of exercise count, rather than how many sessions. Getty It’s worth noting that NHS guidelines recommend 150 Minutes of moderate intensity activity (such as brisk walking, riding a bike or water aerobics) or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity (such as running, swimming or aerobics) a week, and its guidance does say ‘spready exercise evenly over 4 to 5 days a week, or every day’. Many of the participants in the US study clocked up this amount in a week. But some crammed it into one or two sessions rather than spacing it out. Those who reached their recommended level of activity, whether during the week or the weekend, had lower a death risk than those who did less than the recommend amount. British Heart Foundation senior cardiac nurse Joanne Whitmore told the BBC: ‘This large study suggests that, when it comes to exercise, it doesn’t matter when you do it. ‘The most important thing is that physical activity is undertaken in the first place. ‘Whether you cram your exercise in on the weekend or spread it across the week, aim for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity each week. ‘Exercise can improve your health, reducing your risk of heart and circulatory diseases like heart attack and stroke.’ RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Everything we know about The Crown season 5 Aldi s exercise equipment is on sale with up to 50% off The best Halloween events for 2022 across the UK Popular in Health Davina McCall discusses how men can help women going through the October 7, 2022 Experts say this is the Covid symptom you need to look October 7, 2022 Women are more creative when they ovulate according to a new August 17, 2022 Amazon is selling a Fitbit-inspired fitness tracker for £18 – and August 16, 2022 Nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert answers your questions on food and health August 4, 2022 Celebrity fitness tips that are useful for everyone August 4, 2022 The SEAT diet Is this the simplest weight-loss plan ever July 31, 2022 A third of women hide period troubles from their partner July 28, 2022 Laura Kenny has opened up about her miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy July 26, 2022 Sexist NHS targeted by overhaul of doctor training July 20, 2022 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved