There really isn't a lot of data that says "hours" of exercise does much good. For building muscle, a few repetitions of intense weight actually work very well. In one article I read, the amount of weight to use was the amount where the MOST a person could do was 8 reps. The idea is to stress out the muscle, and the bone, which builds both.
That kind of exercise, is done in 15 minutes. Very fast. And it should be done slowly, which makes it almost zen-like. Doesn't give joint injuries either.
As for aerobic exercise: some types of it aren't very good for you. It can cause joint and other issues. I think it is better to "get moving" with something that you enjoy, and maybe does some good, like gardening.
Also there is the hyper-fast kind of stress out your breathing kinds of exercise, like "spinning". I think that is good for pulmonary function, again, without taking tons of time.
But in terms of "peace of mind" ... it depends WHY exercise gives you that peace. Some of it might be that it helps "burn off" cortisol (I don't recall the exact way it does this, but excess cortisol is one problem people have and exercise counteracts it). Fast-5 does, I think, help regulate cortisol also. So does yoga and meditation.
So yeah, it might help. But of course the way to figure it out is to try it and see!
On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 2:17 PM, April Morse <april_murderdolls_22@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hello, Fast Fivers! I have yet another question, and I am just looking for general input/advice/points of view, not just the quote from the book. My question is, is exercise absolutely necessary?
Before you think I'm being lazy, let me explain. For the last three years, I have exercised NONSTOP, and made it a daily/almost daily habit to get at least an hour at a time in. It hasn't helped much with my weight anyways, although I can't say it hasn't done ANYTHING for me. I truly love working out, but sometimes I feel. . .burnt out. I feel tired of it, and taking two-three days off at a time doesn't help. Right now, I have gone two weeks without a workout, and kind of liking the break. While doing Fast Five, I don't feel the need to really exercise like crazy to burn calories, because fasting already burns stored fat. I don't feel as guilty as I would if I were snacking all day. I guess what I'm trying to ask is, is this bad? Do you all go through the same things? What do you do to get at least 1/2 hour in a day?
I also have a question regarding this on a more spiritual/philisophical level, if anyone cares to go here with me: Could fasting like this bring about a peace that enables me to not always feel the need to workout? Could this be my own way of 'healing' my obsession with exercise? Any thoughts on this?
Thank you for any input!!
April
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