Good news for those who have time to exercise only during the weekends! The current recommendations for prevention of heart disease suggest exercising regularly for 150 minutes weekly. However, modern way of life does not allow many people to exercise daily. A recent study examined whether exercise for 150 minutes during the weekends is as beneficial as exercise on a daily basis throughout the week.
The study included 89000 participants 40-69 years old. The results showed that exercise only during the weekends had the same health benefits as exercise on a regular basis. Specifically, both exercise patterns, reduced the risk of diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.
According to the study results, you can adjust exercise to your needs and still be able earn benefits for your health.