Losing My Attention Span!

topfitmama · 09-09-14, 01:09 PM

I used to do 45-60 minute workouts and not feel bored or like it was taking too long. I enjoyed that hour to myself.
Then last winter I started doing only short workouts, never more than 30 minutes, preceded or followed by a walk outside on days when I didn't have to go somewhere when the kids left for school.
Now all I want to do are short workouts, and I have no patience for total body workout DVDs, with the typical UB+LB+Abs. I want DVDs with either short total body workouts or 10-15 minute workouts that I can string together, and then I don't usually do more than 2-3 (for 30 minutes).
I go for a brisk 30-40 minute walk most days, so it's not like I don't want to exercise, I just need to break it up.

Am I alone?

3ks · 09-09-14, 01:14 PM

Nope...I used to love 60-90 min workouts. Not any more. I am good at 20 min and 30 min. LOL...I think that as we get older (some of us), we are either too tired, too busy, too overwhelmed or just too exhausted to give up more than those 30-40 min, tops, of our life. I am good. I'll take it.

Lucky Star · 09-09-14, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by topfitmama

Am I alone?

LOL, you *know* you are not alone Ruth. I am loving the 20-40 minute slot, sometimes even 15 mins at a time feels refreshing. Some longer workouts still feel pretty good once in a while but most long workouts just feel like they drag on and on. But doing 20 minutes in the morning, 20-30 in the afternoon, plus a brisk walk or two - it's adding up to 60-90 minutes, just on my terms. It's all good!

ddj · 09-09-14, 01:35 PM

No, you're not alone. The way I exercise and the amount of time I spend on it has changed considerably. I'm the proverbial clock watcher.

sewoodson · 09-09-14, 01:44 PM

You are not alone. I used to workout for 90 minutes and now I'm doing good to do a 45 - 60 minutes in a day. I was wondering what happened to me. I hated doing Tapout XT 2 because most of those workouts were over 60 minutes. I hated every minute of it and they were not bad workouts.

marya · 09-09-14, 02:06 PM

Well, I've never been one for exercise marathons. From 45 mins. up to an hour has always worked well. More than that--I feel exhausted. Less than 45 and I usually don't feel any effect--with the exception of flexibility routines; for those, I prefer the shorter options.

One change I regret: although I'm retired, I just don't seem able to work out in the evenings any more, and evenings used to be my prime time.

violingal3 · 09-09-14, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 3ks

Nope...I used to love 60-90 min workouts. Not any more. I am good at 20 min and 30 min. LOL...I think that as we get older (some of us), we are either too tired, too busy, too overwhelmed or just too exhausted to give up more than those 30-40 min, tops, of our life. I am good. I'll take it.

Here here! Never thought I'd see the day when I was completely satisfied with giving it my all for 30 min!

Indy · 09-09-14, 03:39 PM

I am right there with you. I used to think that if anybody put out a workout video that was less than an hour - then it wasn't a serious workout and it wasn't worth my time. I remember doing 120mins at a time - it was premix on a Cathe dvd and I thought, what does it matter - once I get started I'll finish 120mins and I did. Now, I don't even want to do a 45min workout and I don't want any puke in the bucket things anymore. I don't want to do burpees or any other high powered, high intensity movements. I have calmed way, way down.

topfitmama · 09-09-14, 03:45 PM

It's nice to know I'm in such good company.

And, seriously, 90-120 minute workouts?

I don't think I've ever gone over the 60 minute mark

Right now I'm doing The Firm Express. I'm enjoying the sweat and the intensity, but only in short bursts. I know I'll probably have to go for more gentle workouts in the colder months so I'm enjoying them all the more. It's nice to be told that I only have to do that one 20 minute workout. Nothing like being told what you want to hear

vigirl · 09-09-14, 04:01 PM

I can totally relate. I used to do 60min+ workouts before my daughter was born. Now I cannot tolerate anything longer than 30min. Occasionally I'll do an Ellen Barrett that's 45min. But more often than not, I'm doing 20, 30 min tops. And I've stopped buying workouts that are longer too.

In fact I noticed that I'm not using many DVD's these days. I'll usually just do online streaming workouts since there are so many good ones. They're usually short and if I want I can string a few together.

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09-09-14, 01:09 PM
topfitmama Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Germany	Losing My Attention Span! I used to do 45-60 minute workouts and not feel bored or like it was taking too long. I enjoyed that hour to myself. Then last winter I started doing only short workouts, never more than 30 minutes, preceded or followed by a walk outside on days when I didn't have to go somewhere when the kids left for school. Now all I want to do are short workouts, and I have no patience for total body workout DVDs, with the typical UB+LB+Abs. I want DVDs with either short total body workouts or 10-15 minute workouts that I can string together, and then I don't usually do more than 2-3 (for 30 minutes). I go for a brisk 30-40 minute walk most days, so it's not like I don't want to exercise, I just need to break it up. Am I alone?

09-09-14, 01:14 PM
3ks Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: somewhere nice	Nope...I used to love 60-90 min workouts. Not any more. I am good at 20 min and 30 min. LOL...I think that as we get older (some of us), we are either too tired, too busy, too overwhelmed or just too exhausted to give up more than those 30-40 min, tops, of our life. I am good. I'll take it. __________________ Kiddy!

09-09-14, 01:35 PM
ddj VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008	No, you're not alone. The way I exercise and the amount of time I spend on it has changed considerably. I'm the proverbial clock watcher. __________________ Jumping for joy is good exercise.

09-09-14, 01:44 PM
sewoodson VF Supporter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Indiana	You are not alone. I used to workout for 90 minutes and now I'm doing good to do a 45 - 60 minutes in a day. I was wondering what happened to me. I hated doing Tapout XT 2 because most of those workouts were over 60 minutes. I hated every minute of it and they were not bad workouts. __________________ Stephanie Put some bells in your workout. Check out the Everything kettlebells thread

09-09-14, 02:06 PM
marya Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest	Well, I've never been one for exercise marathons. From 45 mins. up to an hour has always worked well. More than that--I feel exhausted. Less than 45 and I usually don't feel any effect--with the exception of flexibility routines; for those, I prefer the shorter options. One change I regret: although I'm retired, I just don't seem able to work out in the evenings any more, and evenings used to be my prime time.

09-09-14, 03:39 PM
Indy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pennsylvania	I am right there with you. I used to think that if anybody put out a workout video that was less than an hour - then it wasn't a serious workout and it wasn't worth my time. I remember doing 120mins at a time - it was premix on a Cathe dvd and I thought, what does it matter - once I get started I'll finish 120mins and I did. Now, I don't even want to do a 45min workout and I don't want any puke in the bucket things anymore. I don't want to do burpees or any other high powered, high intensity movements. I have calmed way, way down. __________________ Indy ______________ STS Grad

09-09-14, 03:45 PM
topfitmama Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Germany	It's nice to know I'm in such good company. And, seriously, 90-120 minute workouts? I don't think I've ever gone over the 60 minute mark Right now I'm doing The Firm Express. I'm enjoying the sweat and the intensity, but only in short bursts. I know I'll probably have to go for more gentle workouts in the colder months so I'm enjoying them all the more. It's nice to be told that I only have to do that one 20 minute workout. Nothing like being told what you want to hear

09-09-14, 04:01 PM
vigirl Join Date: Jun 2002	I can totally relate. I used to do 60min+ workouts before my daughter was born. Now I cannot tolerate anything longer than 30min. Occasionally I'll do an Ellen Barrett that's 45min. But more often than not, I'm doing 20, 30 min tops. And I've stopped buying workouts that are longer too. In fact I noticed that I'm not using many DVD's these days. I'll usually just do online streaming workouts since there are so many good ones. They're usually short and if I want I can string a few together.