We all understand that exercise is important for strength, health, and a beautiful body. But how much exercise do we need, and what is the best exercise routine? As it turns out, this answer varies based on your age group.
Best Exercise for Your 20s
By the time you reach your 20s, your body is strong, resilient, and perfect for building a foundation for lifelong fitness. Focus on strength training. If you’ve lifted weights in the past, you can perform compound exercises to target your entire body. You can also target different muscle groups (legs, back, chest, abs, arms) on different days. Aim for five 30-minute sessions of cardio and two to three sessions of weight lifting per week.
Best Exercise for Your 30s
By the time you reach your 30s, your body is already producing less testosterone. This means your risk of losing muscle mass and strength is increasing. Cardio is important, too. You should swim, dance, cycle, walk briskly, or jog 2.5 hours a week. However, you want to start lifting weights three to four days per week now. If you don’t enjoy weight lifting, purchase resistance bands to get in the strength training sessions you need.
Best Exercise for Your 40s
By the time you reach your 40s, your body is really starting to decline. Strength training is of paramount importance. You should be lifting weights or using resistance bands four to five days per week while still doing about 2.5 hours of your favorite cardio each week.
