Another important element of a training program is the duration. The intensity, the type of activities, the frequency of the training sessions, the fixed objectives and your physical condition influence greatly this variable. Therefore, you must consider it to determine the duration of the training.

Training and the duration
Many studies demonstrate that to improve the general state of health or form, it is necessary to do 20 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes of continuous physical activities, and at least three times per week.

Sedentary persons and those who haven’t done regular physical activities in the past few years should start with 20 to 30 minutes per session. With time, your body will get used to this new lifestyle and your physical condition will improve. Eventually, the duration of the activity should be adapted for your improved health condition. For example, after three months, you should increase the duration of the session from 30 to 45 minutes, and three months later from 45 to 60 minutes.

We suggest for the active persons to do at least 30 minutes of physical activity per session. As for athletes, they should do at least 45 minutes of training. We think that the duration of a good training focusing on improving the general state of health is around 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes for an athlete or an active person. Crossing this point, fatigue will appear and the body will have difficulty following the rhythm.

Other comments
Medical data sources specify that it’s possible to divide daily exercises into several increments instead of doing a long session; without losing the physical benefits. For example, a one hour period can be divided into three periods of 20 minutes each. However, we recommend to you to do a one hour session because it saves time (moving from a place to another, preparation, warm-up, etc.). Physical benefits which are ensued from these two alternatives are preferable than inactivity.