Good News, You Don’t Need To Exercise During The Week, As Long As You Do This

There's good news for folks that don't like or can't exercise during the week as long as you do this. The answer? As long as you go hard on the weekends and get in at least 15o minutes of working out in during the weekend.  So, if you can't find the time to get to the gym or whatever it is you do for exercise benefits, than get ready to go HARD Saturday and Sunday.

Now that we have this useful information we can get down to business and hit it. Were you one of the thousands of Americans that vowed to eat better and exercise more? If so, are you sticking to it here in late February? If your answer is yes, than you are among the very few that have stuck to their new year's resolution. In fact, studies say that over 70% of people have already given up on it before the end of January.

The benefits of working out and widely known to most of us, but that doesn't mean it is motivating enough for us to start moving. As someone who has spent a life time battling the weight gain, I have spent the equivalent of years in the gym. That to me is the easy part, the hard part is the dieting that must go along with exercise to ensure good overall health.

It looked at "weekend warriors" . . . people who like to cram all their exercise into a few days . . . and found that's fine too.  The goal just needs to be at least 150 minutes of exercise a week.

That means you could work out 30 minutes a day, five days a week.  Or 1 hour and 15 minutes, two days a week. As long as you get those 150 minutes in, it might not matter.  Weekend warriors in the study got an average of just under 148 minutes of exercise on the weekend, and it still zapped belly fat and kept themselves in shape.

This last part is the toughest:  You may need to work out HARDER if you want to go the weekend warrior route.

Those people did get the same number of minutes in as the five-day-a-week crowd.  But their workouts tended to be higher intensity.  So, not just a brisk two-and-a-half-hour walk. We suggest it is probably a lot easier to space out your exercise regimen during the week, but it's nice to know that you can still get the same benefits from a weekend workout or two.

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Ridiculous 80s and 90s Exercise Trends We're Glad Are Gone Forever

Somers is known for her turn as Chrissy Snow on the 70s sitcom "Three's Company". But her real claim to fame (and fortune!) is the ThighMaster.

In the wacky world of exercise gadgets, few have had us shaking our heads and our thighs quite like Somers' ThighMaster.

This quirky contraption made Suzanne a millionaire, and it's a story that'll make you raise your eyebrows (and maybe your thighs).

Neon spandex, scrunchies, and ThighMasters were all the rage. Somers, best known for her role on "Three's Company," introduced the world to this thigh-tightening device, and oh boy, did it take off like a rocket on leg day!

Well, it's simple. You squeeze the ThighMaster between your legs. Sounds kind of weird, right? But Suzanne made it look cool. She'd flash that million-dollar smile while effortlessly getting her thigh workout in, and people couldn't resist. It's like she had the Midas touch, but for thighs.

Suzanne's clever marketing played a massive role in the ThighMaster's success.

Those infomercials, with her enthusiastic pitches and before-and-after testimonials, convinced countless folks that they absolutely needed a ThighMaster in their lives. The infomercials were like a 2 a.m. siren call, and we couldn't help but pick up the phone and order one.

Suzanne was laughing all the way to the bank. She reportedly made millions from ThighMaster sales and even expanded her empire with workout videos and books. Who knew squeezing a piece of metal between your legs could be so lucrative?

The ThighMaster may have seemed like a crazy exercise trend, but it's a testament to the power of marketing and the charisma of its pitchwoman, Suzanne Somers. So next time you're thinking about working on your thighs, just remember – you can thank Suzanne for the giggles, grins, and well-toned gams!

Jazzercise, the blend of jazz dancing and exercise, had people jiving to fitness routines. But the flashy leotards and jazz hands made participants look more like they were auditioning for a musical than breaking a sweat. It was a wacky trend that sometimes left us looking more silly than fit.

Step aerobics, a fitness fad of the '80s and '90s, often left us feeling wobbly and uncoordinated. Those plastic risers were accident-prone, and the choreographed routines left little room for rhythm-challenged folks. Tripping over your own two feet wasn't the ideal path to fitness, making step aerobics an often awful experience.

Despite its fame, the ThighMaster's awesomeness didn't quite match the hype. While it may not have delivered miraculous thigh transformations, it did inspire countless people to get moving and take a step toward better health. Sometimes, it's the effort that counts more than the results.

The Shake Weight craze was pure insanity. This handheld dumbbell with a vibrating gimmick promised toned arms with suggestive movements. It turned heads for all the wrong reasons and became a punchline. Fitness should be sensible, not a sideshow, making the Shake Weight one trend that's better left in the dust.

The Tae Bo craze of the 90s had good intentions but often led to more injuries than fitness gains. High-impact kicks and punches were tough for beginners, resulting in sprains and strains. Safety took a backseat to enthusiasm, making it a workout trend best left to Billy Banks.

Buns of Steel exercise videos, a 90s sensation, should remain in the past. Those awkward, butt-focused workouts feel dated. Modern fitness offers effective, well-rounded routines. Let's leave the spandex and excessive posterior obsession in the past and embrace healthier, more balanced approaches to fitness.

Trampoline workouts of the 80s were hilariously absurd. Picture people in neon leotards, bouncing to a beat, and thinking they were getting fit. It was a comical fusion of exercise and entertainment, but hardly a fitness revolution. We were all bouncing, but maybe not in the right direction!