I can only do 30 min a day, sometimes even 20. I'm a very busy working woman. I was shocked to hear that people think 30 min isn't enough! My blood pressure, cholesterol levels, cardiovascular health, EVERYTHING started improving drastically by just committing to 30 min workouts. Even every other day when life gets too busy.. But still keeping it 20-30 min. It's great. To put the pressure on yourself thinking you have to do 1 hour is what makes people quit trying to be healthy.
@@delfinenteddyson9865exactly. Even if that’s just 5 minutes for some people, that’s 5 minutes you spent doing something that you might have spent just sitting
I was a potato and started following your guidance to get 7500 steps per day. This has been a game changer and I've consistently maintained this for three months. I'm about to add strength/mobility 🙌 thank you for your level headed approach!
I started out as an absolute potato a year and a half ago, weighing about 210 pounds. Took baby steps starting with 15 minute cardio workouts 3-5 times a week. There were many weeks where I wouldn't even get over 3 workouts in that week, but I kept pushing regardless. I still do 15-30 minute workouts for 3-5 days a week, but now I can do strength training 3 days and cardio for 2, I can go on walks after being up all day, and I've lost *57 pounds*. I've never been this healthy my whole life. It seriously doesn't matter how many times or for how long you work out each day, the only thing that matters is that you don't give up and you stay consistent :)
Similar here. I started with hour of yoga two times a week, end then half hour every three days, then 40 minutes of yoga and 5 to 10 minutes of exercise for gluteus few times a week... If I feel tired I just skip it and exercise breathing. That I started during pregnancy and I never worked out in my life before. It was important to me to be healthy and stay in shape and I hope to have some kind of yoga or other activities after I give birth. I don't force it, I don't overwhelmed myself but I try to do something for myself every day. It's better to do something rather than nothing. Support to you and everyone who tries to improve themselves. ❤
i'm now in this exact situation in which i'm only able to do 30-mins a day at home and have no confidence yet to go the gym and no stamina to do longer and challenging workouts. I'm glad that it really does get better and the hardest part is really deciding to start now. Even the days i feel lazy and sluggish, i still commit to the 30 mins even if i dont give it my 100%.
The amount of health improvement that people would experience if the entire population would workout "only" 30 minutes a day would probably be enough to bankrupt some pharmaceutical companies.
@@Jenn_Denn my cardiologist told me to do a 30 minute walk and then to shorten the path by going faster. Do you take breaks in between the walk? I am a potato so I am completely inexperienced
The problem with not dieting for me is if I’m not eating super healthy I don’t FEEL like working out cause I’m rundown and it hurts a lot more if I’m not eating right.
This was honestly so encouraging! I’m a mom of an almost one year old and I workout 30-40 minutes 6x a week because that’s all I have time for and I walk a lot! I get down on myself for not being a corona, but I’m happy I’m an apple! 🍎
wow, the fact that i just opened youtube after working out for 30 minutes (my first time working out in months lmao) and i literally saw this first thing on my recommended...
Same I just finished an hour ago. I wasn't even searching for a 30 min exercise on youtube because the one that I'm following are 10 min different exercise videos from different creators that sums up in 30 mins. The algorithm is getting scary yall😂
Finally someone talks about this! I struggled five years with workouts starting from zero times per week to 4-5 times a week, from 1-2 hours per workout and I stopped training many times along the way, cause it was just too much for me. This year I started training 30-45min per day, 3-4 times a week and I have managed to keep this new routine for 4 months now and it actually suits me much better and I see results just by doing 30min workouts 3-4 times per week!💪🏼 Just go for a walk or do the 30min workout, it helps a lot if you are starting your journey to better health or if you are trying to maintain your body.❤
I needed this so badly. I’ve worked so hard to become an apple… last month I got a concussion and it’s really set me back and I’ve been petrified of becoming a potato again because my activity has taken a huge hit. Forever and ever grateful you produce the content you do. Best coach! Thank you Jordan!
With spring here I started to walk a month ago regularly in the nature starting with some audiobooks and I always was so dizzy after the walks. I bought a bike so can move more without messing up my ankles like last year and since Saturday I no longer get dizziness after biking. The dizziness used to prevent me from starting the workout and I'm so happy it's gone. Btw my weirdest hack that worked in the last month was not to force it. I wanted to listen to the book, I started walking with no goals at all, just wandering. This way I even explored the neighborhood and did more walking/biking organically than I would have.
love this message. i remember in my exercise science classes, we learned all about how literally just a little bit of exercise (doesn't even have to be 30 minutes) is INFINITELY better than none at all.
The maintaining taking way less effort than building a good physique, is the biggest push for me to stick to my strict(kinda) calorie deficit + workout routine for a few months, thank you for the video!
I exercise 30 minutes to an hour everyday, whether it be walking or doing dumbell exercise routines off RUclips. It took me awhile to become this consistent, but I think the thing that clinched the habit was just showing up. I told myself, even if I workout for 5 minutes, it's better than doing nothing at all. I'm almost 50, but am in better shape than the average woman in her 20s.
I used to be a trainer & a Corona, then became a travel biz owner and POTATO, finally I am back to APPLE with 20 to 40 min 2 to 4 X week, I do get 5000+ steps day + eat real food with protein + fiber every damn meal and wine at dinner many nights 🙂
Thanks for this video, Jordan. I've been working out 4-6 times a week, 30-mins for years (and I don't work out when I go on vacation five weeks a year). Then life happened - pandemic, menopause and the deaths of both my parents. I've gained weight even as I continue to exercise 4-6 times a week for 30 minutes. This video reminded me that I'm still an apple, regardless of the weight gain, because of all the years I've put into my exercise habit. Thank you for that. I appreciate this reminder so much. I'll explore how I can get those 7,500 steps in too.
I work around an overnight 40+ hour warehouse job. My best time is the weekend. At most I can sneak in 2 days a week, 25 mins to 30 min workouts. I do full body weighs. Been consistent for 9 months now. I was 220 fat when I started. But I'm 210 with lots of muscle. My shoulders and arms are not only thicker, they are rounder. My legs are leaner, lower back, leaner. My chest is bigger and more shaped out. While weight hasn't dropped much, the composition is totally different and it's been a fantastic change. You don't need lots of time, once it becomes routine, and you know what to do, with trial and error and studying those that sre serious in the gym, you can teach yourself and get changes you want.
Thank you for the reminder that you can do less and still maintain. And that you don't lose all your progress overnight. It's that mental battle sometimes.
This was so helpful! I’m in a season of life where I can’t focus on my fitness the way I’d like. (Kids and aging parents) I needed to hear that it’s OK and that I can still maintain the progress I’ve made. Here’s to maintaining my appleness!
One tip is to think about why it's hard for you. There must be a very specific reason. I’ve recently started my fitness journey and I’m on a mission to stop eating gluten and dairy altogether and I’ve been good at it. But I’ve realized that when I get very anxious about something (either that’s an argument with someone I love, an important decision in my life, or petty things that can sometimes piss me off) I eat things I shouldn’t or more than I should. Most times it's something emotional. Ask yourself and you’ll likely find an answer and a solution for it. Hope this helps :)
@@Idd1eforTaylorSwift4256 I’ve known that emotional eating is a big factor but it’s so hard to fix the root of the problem for me. Thank you for the advice anyway!
Love this video! Being a parent and also get workouts in can be difficult but understanding that a 30 minute workout can still be beneficial is great. 30-35 minute workouts are my average workout sessions at three times a week and it’s great:)
36yrs old, a month ago I was totally a potato. This year I started to eat healthy and after 3 months I started working out at home (the regular cardio workout classes I found for free on youtube), started with 15min, then 20min, then 30min, at least 5x a week. I also love to play those dance games such as Just Dance / Dance Central, with a xbox and the kinect sensor. I can easily dance for 30-40min, sometimes even for an hour. When I'm feeling really, really lazY, I think "well, I'll get up and dance at least 20min", and when I see, I'm already dancing for almost an hour LOL It's helping a lot. In 4 months I've already lost almost 10 kilos.
I have been doing 10k steps a day for the last 3 months, and that basically helps to maintain my weight. I am going to introduce a half hour workout 2x a week to start then get up to 3.
I'm working from home. My aim is 5k steps and slowly increasing it to 7.5-10k steps. I'm walking for 30 minutes and a few times a week I do a low impact YT video. Thank you Jordan.
Perfect timing! Studying for the next level of certification at my job and have been slacking off on the weights and cardio but in 3 weeks the test will be over and I can get back into things. This makes me feel infinitely better knowing I'm not "ruining my progress." Loving the Curtis cameo!
Bro!!!! I love the way you break things down and illustrate each scenario! You are the teacher we Always wanted growing up! Thanks for what you do and keep it up Buddy! Much Love! ✌️
I have been on crutches for the past year with severe inflammation and struggle to walk. I started on a stationary bike and am grateful that this helps and does not create more pain. Last summer I could only do 2-5 minutes 2 times a week because of the pain. Many times I wanted to give up and felt like a failure. With your information it has helped me keep moving and slowly I have been building more time on my bike. I now am able to spend 2 hours 3-4 times a week pending on how my pain is. Thank you for all that you do.
I work out for only 20 30 minutes almost every day. And it works really well because I can maintain it without being exhausted. After one year, my friend started to notice i had changed, even though my weight was the same. And i have abs, still the stubborn lower belly and I don't even care anymore, i just love myself so much after i started doing exercise!
32 yr old semi-potato here, I did 30 minutes cardio daily for a few weeks, a bit of strength training, and then hiked up a mountain! It really changed the way I feel in my body for the better.
some is better than none at all. we all start somewhere. i made it a goal to run for 30 minutes every day in july and august last summer, and while it was blazing hot (since i live in a freakin desert), i got stronger and healthier and happier.
JS. Thanks for a very informative and reassuring video. I am close to 74 years. Six days a week, I walk 2 miles in 28-29 mins and work ln a cycle on chest and triceps, legs, back and biceps, legs, chest and triceps on 6 days per week. I adopted this cycle and gave up on spnding 2 days each chest, back and legs to reduce the physical stress. I have done this at your advice to reduce the inensity for avoiding tiredness. This has worked. I am experiencing better performance, wieght has reduced from 68-69 kg to 65-66 kg and the BMI from 24 to 22.8. Thank you.
I am going back to work after starting my fitness/health journey, and I am sad that I am going to have to sacrifice my workout days. But knowing it’s not all going to be lost if I can at least workout 3 days a week makes me feel so much better
Thanks for this! I was working out a few times a week and had a good routine for me. Then I became pregnant with a hyperemesis pregnancy, had a baby, had a slew of family medical events and emergencies including one extremely life-changing one, while still having that baby and another kid, and have only recently been able to start building back my routine. I've mostly been able to do 1-3 workouts per week even through a lot of it, and it's nice to hear someone I find credible dismantle the guilt. Thanks, Jordan!
Thank you for always keeping it real and simple. I'm a potato who has started working towards being an apple. I've followed for some time and am learning to let go of the all or nothing. I'm much better at telling myself that even 10 minutes is better than none and 2x per week for 30 is still ok. Sometimes that's all I can do and that's ok, sometimes I do more. I'm working towards consistency over time, not the daily pass or fail. Here's to consistency!! ☺
I'd be in between the potato and apple, but closer to an apple, I understand diet and exercise, I can only commit to 2-3 days/week because of work. Happy with my slow, sustainable progress!
The puppy is so cute!! 🥺❤❤ I consider myself an apple. I started martial arts training about 10 months ago. I train 6 days per week in two-hour sessions. I still don't consider myself the pinnacle of fitness, but that's okay, I'm thrilled with the progress I'm making. This is the longest I've been able to stick to a routine, so as long as I can keep going, I'm good.
This is definitely well timed! I overdid it with the spring activities and tweaked my back. Now me (apple who is 10 -15 pounds from goal weight) has to reel in my training and not be so hardcore with the lifting. I'm so worried about back sliding or losing the results I worked so hard for. Might be time for a mobility focus... thank you for all you do, Jordan!
ive struggled for the past 10 years with my relationship to food (ED) and exercise, nothing ever resonated or stuck with me. this new year I started doing pilates every day (or almost every day, Friday is typically my off day and weekends I prioritize walking/running) for 30 min and oh my god. I am an entirely new woman. I feel amazing, im starting to see my results both on the inside and out. 30 minutes a day is perfect! plus its not daunting enough of a 'commitment' to want to quit--its basically an episode of your fav tv show! the time will pass anyway, so do it!
I used to "work out" 2 hours per day six days per week easy. I did all kinds of activities...cycling to work (utilizing hills etc), ballet lessons, improvisational dance, strength training, calisthenics, Zumba classes, pilates, weights etc. A few years ago my husband became very sick with advanced interstitial lung disease due to rheumatoid arthritis. I became his caretaker up to and past his double lung transplant out of state for five months in 2023. They found cancer in his old lungs that has since spread in his body so I help him with chemo, meds, schedule etc in addition to working 45 hours per week and also visiting my mother who is in a nursing home with dementia. I just don't have the time I used to. So I squeeze in small intense workouts at 5-5:30am most mornings (though some mornings I start work at 5am to fit in everything). I am completely exhausted by 5pm so evening workouts are difficult, plus I squeeze in many chores and errands during evenings. I get in a longer workout on Sunday mornings. Sometimes I squeeze in calisthenics on 15 minute breaks at work or during my 30 minute lunch break. I LOVE to workout so it's torture not having the amount of time I would like. But my husband's life is very important to me too and he needs a lot of care right now. I think this is a reality for others too and more common than people think.
As someone who is a female apple and had a very stressful two weeks finishing up my college semester, this video put me in a much better mindset. I was genuinely so worried I would taint my progress because I hadn't been doing the 5-6 times a week I normally do...thank you!
I work out 20 minutes 5 days a week ( Sunday through Thursday ) and it’s made a BIG difference. I do Pilates three times a week and cycling twice a week from home. I found Pilates classes on RUclips. I love doing cardio and I noticed that I have more stamina after consistently working out and I’m in better shape.
I started out last year doing cardio non-stop for only 30 minutes a day. I’ve kept the 30-40 or even an hour some days but I’ve noticed a good change in myself. I’ve added strength in my routine and I do feel better. Some days I feel bad for not working out longer but sometimes I can’t do it, so this just reassured me that what I’m doing is enough
I’m definitely an apple. I’m a teacher and hit it hard this summer. My hope was that I would get in the habit and want to keep doing it when school started. So far I’ve been working out 20-30 minutes a day after work most days a week. Spring is my busy season. So I usually stop working out during spring but the key is to restart when life slows down. Some people completely give up once they stop.
The day my dr told me I was obese , I started working out twice/ three times a week for 30 min since 2022 . I was 185 now down to 165 and keep going . I feel amazing and more confident in my body. Clothes fit better and no oversized belly .
I've always thought that 30 minutes workouts aren't worth it, so I end up doing nothing. I started a new job and I don't have as much time as I used to, and this video is making me rethink my workout habits, trying to see that 30 minutes of moving is better than 30 minutes of doing nothing😕 I will try to do this from now on, so thank you!
I workout 10 minutes maybe like 2-3 times in the work week and I do half an hour on Saturday and Sunday. That has done SO MUCH for me. Went from an XL to a Medium in standard dress sizes. Took like 2 years, and that’s not what people want to hear. But my mental and physical health are significantly better than they used to be.
i just started working out again after a year of not doing so and this made me feel a lot better about where im at. in the last week ive been really pushing to get 10k steps and one of those days i only got like 7300 and i found myself feeling very guilty about it. i had to remind myself that im s beginner again and things will get easier the more i do em and that i cant expect to be at intermediate level fitness starting as a beginner. and i need to look at the small improvements i make instead of looking for big picture results. even having the motivation and energy to get up in the morning is still a huge step. we all tend to forget that from time to time. anyway, for anyone who comes across this, wherever you're at in your fitness journey (or life journey in general), im proud of you, you're doing great. small steps leads to big results. and even if you fall off again, its okay. what matters is you pick back up and keep going. Thanks Jordan for making this video, it not only helped me, but its going to help a lot more people than me
Anything is better than nothing. As long as you’re up and moving consistently, you’ll be at a better place than people who don’t exercise, or exercise infrequently.
Commuting to work by bike was a big game changer for me. These 5 km one way help me wake up in the morning and feel more alive after all day at the desk
People also tend to forget that 30 minutes can be a very intense 30 minutes vs an easier 1 hour workout! When I workout 30 minutes as a college athlete in between classes, we are breaking a huge sweat 😥
I’ve slowly working my way up to 30 mins. It’s so hard but luckily last time I weighed myself I was 200 which is t terrible but not good either. Hoping to drop to 170 so I can fully finish my enlistment process for the military. When I get to that point I’m gonna continue working out!
This makes me feel a lot better. I don’t have a lot of money and I struggle a lot with executive function and depression. I’ve been able to get 30 minutes a day about 5 days a week for a few months starting from one of my worst depressive episodes but feeling kinda bad about not doing more. I’m still adding more incrementally but at least I’m doing good.
last year, i started gaining weight and i felt it affecting my overall health especially on my feet. I stand for long hours for my work. i started doing home workouts for 20-30min almost every day and the pain left, and i feel much much healthier and stronger. sometimes when i'm too busy or really not feeling it, i'll throw in 15 min. always remember that 15min or 30min is better than not doing it at all.
This was very refreshing to hear! I recently started my weight loss journey and have been super motivated to actually stick with it, since we have a major trip planned next year. But getting 10,000 steps a day, plus a gym workout, changing my diet, and doing everything else in a normal day was way too much and I was getting burnt out quickly. I started scaling back the workout, and made sure that I was getting at least 8,000 steps every day, and my bf and I started doing the Cto5k, I hate running, but this makes it fun lol. But I focused a majority of my energy on my diet change and since the beginning of April to today, I'm already down 41lbs. But I was always worried I wasn't doing enough, so this was very nice and motivating to hear, and makes me feel like I'm actually doing something right lol.
I've been walking in the morning for 30-45 minutes for 3 years, best decision ever. Overall health improvement, losing weight without diet, has better, smooth, and glowing skin, better mood, less stress, and no more cramp when I get my period.
after being injured or just starting out on a workout journey, 15-20 mins every other day (in my experience) helps with actually getting motivated to keep exercising
I kept hearing 75 THOUSAND steps a day and I was a bit concerned 😅 then I realised 😅 Former apple, I start again from potato stage, so I'm finding it quite hard. So many seem to focus only on becoming a corona from being a potato, so I always gave up and self sabotaged myself, never thinking of the apple stage. This video was indeed very informative and reassuring, thank you.
July 6th, 2024 Thank you for this 🥺 I’m gonna go back to working out and hopefully, I’ll try to workout 2-4 days a week for only 30 minutes per day this summer!! Thank you 💗💗
This was so perfectly timed! I’m an apple, but I’ve just returned to full time work after 15 years of part time and I’m taking two immune suppressors for rheumatoid arthritis. I’m finding it so hard to do as much as I used to and I’ve been so worried about losing my progress. It’s a relief to hear that doesn’t have to be the case!
I do exercise for about 15-30 mins a day, no visible changes but I can feel myself being stronger, yesterday I almost fell face first but managed to grip a verticle bar and my whole bodyweight plus my heavy backpack pulled my poor right arm, but no pain! Normally I would be afraid I'd rip my own arm off lol. Thank you, myself!
As someone who is a potato, I can guarantee lowering your exercise somewhat to accommodate life changes WILL NOT make you a potato. Your body will start to crave movement. You’ll get jittery and want to DO. Your body will actively work to NOT make you a potato. If you ignore those for an extended period of time, THEN you’ll risk potato-dom.
30 minutes a day (4-5 times a week) just walking around in the woods with my dog has kept me at a good baseline of health, especially while pregnant. It’s also the exercise routine I most easily slip into whenever life gets in the way from me doing more intense workouts, so regardless if I slip out of a routine (like weight training), I know I’m not jeopardizing my health (not getting overweight or having poor test results at the doctor). Sometimes, it’s best to keep it simple.
Wow, this appear in my recommendations just as I hit 2 weeks since I am trying to be healthier by working out once a day. I guess, this is sign to keep going.
My timed daily workout ranges from 10-20mins per day depending on what my body feels. Play with my toddler and daily walks are the times I really move most.
I can only do 30 min a day, sometimes even 20. I'm a very busy working woman. I was shocked to hear that people think 30 min isn't enough! My blood pressure, cholesterol levels, cardiovascular health, EVERYTHING started improving drastically by just committing to 30 min workouts. Even every other day when life gets too busy.. But still keeping it 20-30 min. It's great. To put the pressure on yourself thinking you have to do 1 hour is what makes people quit trying to be healthy.
the best workout is the one you can stick to
Ngl, this is exactly what de-motivated me: thinking that I had to work out like 2-3 hours a day, and then rest for like 1 day out of the week.
@@delfinenteddyson9865exactly. Even if that’s just 5 minutes for some people, that’s 5 minutes you spent doing something that you might have spent just sitting
Trying to workout more than 30min a day actually GAVE me issues😅 crazy soreness and spotting. We're all not built to be Olympians.
Exactly. 20-30 mins daily exercise is better than no exercise 🏃🏻♀️ 😊
I was a potato and started following your guidance to get 7500 steps per day. This has been a game changer and I've consistently maintained this for three months. I'm about to add strength/mobility 🙌 thank you for your level headed approach!
A potato
I did 7k steps per day:P
Slow and steady wins the race! So proud of you!
That's great! I noticed that on days I walk 10k steps I burn the most calories.
I started out as an absolute potato a year and a half ago, weighing about 210 pounds. Took baby steps starting with 15 minute cardio workouts 3-5 times a week. There were many weeks where I wouldn't even get over 3 workouts in that week, but I kept pushing regardless. I still do 15-30 minute workouts for 3-5 days a week, but now I can do strength training 3 days and cardio for 2, I can go on walks after being up all day, and I've lost *57 pounds*. I've never been this healthy my whole life. It seriously doesn't matter how many times or for how long you work out each day, the only thing that matters is that you don't give up and you stay consistent :)
well done!! good job! wishing you good health!
@@ephemeris9432 Thank you so much!! I appreciate it, wishing you all the best too!! :D
💪🏻💪🏻 you go girl !❤️❤️❤️❤️
Similar here. I started with hour of yoga two times a week, end then half hour every three days, then 40 minutes of yoga and 5 to 10 minutes of exercise for gluteus few times a week... If I feel tired I just skip it and exercise breathing. That I started during pregnancy and I never worked out in my life before. It was important to me to be healthy and stay in shape and I hope to have some kind of yoga or other activities after I give birth. I don't force it, I don't overwhelmed myself but I try to do something for myself every day. It's better to do something rather than nothing. Support to you and everyone who tries to improve themselves. ❤
i'm now in this exact situation in which i'm only able to do 30-mins a day at home and have no confidence yet to go the gym and no stamina to do longer and challenging workouts. I'm glad that it really does get better and the hardest part is really deciding to start now. Even the days i feel lazy and sluggish, i still commit to the 30 mins even if i dont give it my 100%.
The amount of health improvement that people would experience if the entire population would workout "only" 30 minutes a day would probably be enough to bankrupt some pharmaceutical companies.
I think so. That and also fasting every so often.
@@Penelope416Both things I am doing now. 😊
Fasting is the best way to develop ED... fasting when you feel hungry is already an ED actually 😅
@@kazuzart1582 Do you have an ED?
I do 30 mins exercise everyday😊
Thank you J! It’s a nice reminder that my 30 minutes of activity is not “less than” someone who works out more.
What do you do in 30 minutes?
@@Anastasiabruno some days it’s a 30 minute walk, others it’s weights, focusing on either upper body or lower body.
@@Jenn_Denn my cardiologist told me to do a 30 minute walk and then to shorten the path by going faster. Do you take breaks in between the walk? I am a potato so I am completely inexperienced
@@Anastasiabruno my breaks are kind of built into the walk. Since I walk with my dog and she likes to stop and sniff it’s not terribly vigorous.
I'm a person that works out 30 minutes a day for 5-6 days a week and i lost 8 kilos without a diet. Best decision ever
In how many days, what what exercises did u do
@@nirmadaimary3299 a year, I did pamela reif exercises
I lost like 10 kg (I'm 55 now)
Move with Nicole, it's the best I've ever found in here
The problem with not dieting for me is if I’m not eating super healthy I don’t FEEL like working out cause I’m rundown and it hurts a lot more if I’m not eating right.
@@adubber97don't work out then. try walking. 30-40 mins per day. and try to reduce sugar. u ll see a difference
Mostly apple, sliding towards potatodom. Working back towards several days a week. Thank you!!!
This was honestly so encouraging! I’m a mom of an almost one year old and I workout 30-40 minutes 6x a week because that’s all I have time for and I walk a lot! I get down on myself for not being a corona, but I’m happy I’m an apple! 🍎
wow, the fact that i just opened youtube after working out for 30 minutes (my first time working out in months lmao) and i literally saw this first thing on my recommended...
same... they really tracking us to the finest details
omg same 😂
Hahaha same 😅 but I’m really grateful for the algorithm right now 😂
Same I just finished an hour ago. I wasn't even searching for a 30 min exercise on youtube because the one that I'm following are 10 min different exercise videos from different creators that sums up in 30 mins. The algorithm is getting scary yall😂
Finally someone talks about this! I struggled five years with workouts starting from zero times per week to 4-5 times a week, from 1-2 hours per workout and I stopped training many times along the way, cause it was just too much for me. This year I started training 30-45min per day, 3-4 times a week and I have managed to keep this new routine for 4 months now and it actually suits me much better and I see results just by doing 30min workouts 3-4 times per week!💪🏼 Just go for a walk or do the 30min workout, it helps a lot if you are starting your journey to better health or if you are trying to maintain your body.❤
I needed this so badly. I’ve worked so hard to become an apple… last month I got a concussion and it’s really set me back and I’ve been petrified of becoming a potato again because my activity has taken a huge hit. Forever and ever grateful you produce the content you do. Best coach! Thank you Jordan!
You will NEVER become a potato again!! 😘
With spring here I started to walk a month ago regularly in the nature starting with some audiobooks and I always was so dizzy after the walks. I bought a bike so can move more without messing up my ankles like last year and since Saturday I no longer get dizziness after biking. The dizziness used to prevent me from starting the workout and I'm so happy it's gone.
Btw my weirdest hack that worked in the last month was not to force it. I wanted to listen to the book, I started walking with no goals at all, just wandering. This way I even explored the neighborhood and did more walking/biking organically than I would have.
I was a potato. I started doing 30 mins 5x a week and now I'm up to 60 to 70 mins 5x a week. Very proud that I've been able to be consistent.
love this message. i remember in my exercise science classes, we learned all about how literally just a little bit of exercise (doesn't even have to be 30 minutes) is INFINITELY better than none at all.
The maintaining taking way less effort than building a good physique, is the biggest push for me to stick to my strict(kinda) calorie deficit + workout routine for a few months, thank you for the video!
I exercise 30 minutes to an hour everyday, whether it be walking or doing dumbell exercise routines off RUclips. It took me awhile to become this consistent, but I think the thing that clinched the habit was just showing up. I told myself, even if I workout for 5 minutes, it's better than doing nothing at all. I'm almost 50, but am in better shape than the average woman in her 20s.
YOU LOOK STUNNING! Dang, I might have to start exercising 30 minutes a day.
@@hello5891 Thank you. 😊
I used to be a trainer & a Corona, then became a travel biz owner and POTATO, finally I am back to APPLE with 20 to 40 min 2 to 4 X week, I do get 5000+ steps day + eat real food with protein + fiber every damn meal and wine at dinner many nights 🙂
Thanks for this video, Jordan. I've been working out 4-6 times a week, 30-mins for years (and I don't work out when I go on vacation five weeks a year). Then life happened - pandemic, menopause and the deaths of both my parents. I've gained weight even as I continue to exercise 4-6 times a week for 30 minutes. This video reminded me that I'm still an apple, regardless of the weight gain, because of all the years I've put into my exercise habit. Thank you for that. I appreciate this reminder so much. I'll explore how I can get those 7,500 steps in too.
You will never understand how much you helped me. I just want to thank you.
I work around an overnight 40+ hour warehouse job. My best time is the weekend. At most I can sneak in 2 days a week, 25 mins to 30 min workouts. I do full body weighs. Been consistent for 9 months now. I was 220 fat when I started. But I'm 210 with lots of muscle.
My shoulders and arms are not only thicker, they are rounder. My legs are leaner, lower back, leaner. My chest is bigger and more shaped out. While weight hasn't dropped much, the composition is totally different and it's been a fantastic change.
You don't need lots of time, once it becomes routine, and you know what to do, with trial and error and studying those that sre serious in the gym, you can teach yourself and get changes you want.
Super proud of you !! 💪🏼🔥
Thank you for the reminder that you can do less and still maintain. And that you don't lose all your progress overnight. It's that mental battle sometimes.
This was so helpful! I’m in a season of life where I can’t focus on my fitness the way I’d like. (Kids and aging parents) I needed to hear that it’s OK and that I can still maintain the progress I’ve made. Here’s to maintaining my appleness!
No way you just called my mum a potato 😭🙄
We shall embrace our potatoness
I'm a apple the workout is fine its the eating that gets me
so real, I finally managed to start exercising regularly but over-eating is a hard habit to break
@@yinuoshi5494 real 😭😭
One tip is to think about why it's hard for you. There must be a very specific reason. I’ve recently started my fitness journey and I’m on a mission to stop eating gluten and dairy altogether and I’ve been good at it. But I’ve realized that when I get very anxious about something (either that’s an argument with someone I love, an important decision in my life, or petty things that can sometimes piss me off) I eat things I shouldn’t or more than I should. Most times it's something emotional. Ask yourself and you’ll likely find an answer and a solution for it. Hope this helps :)
@@Idd1eforTaylorSwift4256 I’ve known that emotional eating is a big factor but it’s so hard to fix the root of the problem for me. Thank you for the advice anyway!
Honestly you could try to get something like a Samoan build. Big, but strong
You motivate me every video- you are so real, down to earth, matter of fact… please don’t go away all together 🙏
I've been trying to consistently get my steps in. Even it's just walking up and down the hallway in my house.
Love this video! Being a parent and also get workouts in can be difficult but understanding that a 30 minute workout can still be beneficial is great. 30-35 minute workouts are my average workout sessions at three times a week and it’s great:)
Pinnacle health as a corona is top tier 😂 I love it so much!
36yrs old, a month ago I was totally a potato. This year I started to eat healthy and after 3 months I started working out at home (the regular cardio workout classes I found for free on youtube), started with 15min, then 20min, then 30min, at least 5x a week. I also love to play those dance games such as Just Dance / Dance Central, with a xbox and the kinect sensor. I can easily dance for 30-40min, sometimes even for an hour. When I'm feeling really, really lazY, I think "well, I'll get up and dance at least 20min", and when I see, I'm already dancing for almost an hour LOL It's helping a lot.
In 4 months I've already lost almost 10 kilos.
Praise God, that's awesome!
I have been doing 10k steps a day for the last 3 months, and that basically helps to maintain my weight. I am going to introduce a half hour workout 2x a week to start then get up to 3.
How do you count your steps?
Your phone
I'm working from home. My aim is 5k steps and slowly increasing it to 7.5-10k steps. I'm walking for 30 minutes and a few times a week I do a low impact YT video. Thank you Jordan.
Perfect timing! Studying for the next level of certification at my job and have been slacking off on the weights and cardio but in 3 weeks the test will be over and I can get back into things. This makes me feel infinitely better knowing I'm not "ruining my progress." Loving the Curtis cameo!
Bro!!!! I love the way you break things down and illustrate each scenario! You are the teacher we Always wanted growing up! Thanks for what you do and keep it up Buddy! Much Love! ✌️
I have been on crutches for the past year with severe inflammation and struggle to walk. I started on a stationary bike and am grateful that this helps and does not create more pain. Last summer I could only do 2-5 minutes 2 times a week because of the pain. Many times I wanted to give up and felt like a failure. With your information it has helped me keep moving and slowly I have been building more time on my bike. I now am able to spend 2 hours 3-4 times a week pending on how my pain is. Thank you for all that you do.
Thank you Jordan! Simple & straightforward as always, I appreciate it!
Simple, yet very helpful advice! Thank you Jordan, I really needed this reminder today!
I work out for only 20 30 minutes almost every day. And it works really well because I can maintain it without being exhausted. After one year, my friend started to notice i had changed, even though my weight was the same. And i have abs, still the stubborn lower belly and I don't even care anymore, i just love myself so much after i started doing exercise!
32 yr old semi-potato here, I did 30 minutes cardio daily for a few weeks, a bit of strength training, and then hiked up a mountain! It really changed the way I feel in my body for the better.
Consistency beats intensity.
Great reminder to not beat myself up over “doing a little bit.” Thank you!
some is better than none at all. we all start somewhere. i made it a goal to run for 30 minutes every day in july and august last summer, and while it was blazing hot (since i live in a freakin desert), i got stronger and healthier and happier.
This is such great advice! 30 minutes is still worth it!
JS. Thanks for a very informative and reassuring video. I am close to 74 years. Six days a week, I walk 2 miles in 28-29 mins and work ln a cycle on chest and triceps, legs, back and biceps, legs, chest and triceps on 6 days per week. I adopted this cycle and gave up on spnding 2 days each chest, back and legs to reduce the physical stress. I have done this at your advice to reduce the inensity for avoiding tiredness. This has worked. I am experiencing better performance, wieght has reduced from 68-69 kg to 65-66 kg and the BMI from 24 to 22.8. Thank you.
I am going back to work after starting my fitness/health journey, and I am sad that I am going to have to sacrifice my workout days. But knowing it’s not all going to be lost if I can at least workout 3 days a week makes me feel so much better
Thanks for this! I was working out a few times a week and had a good routine for me. Then I became pregnant with a hyperemesis pregnancy, had a baby, had a slew of family medical events and emergencies including one extremely life-changing one, while still having that baby and another kid, and have only recently been able to start building back my routine. I've mostly been able to do 1-3 workouts per week even through a lot of it, and it's nice to hear someone I find credible dismantle the guilt. Thanks, Jordan!
Thank you for always keeping it real and simple. I'm a potato who has started working towards being an apple. I've followed for some time and am learning to let go of the all or nothing. I'm much better at telling myself that even 10 minutes is better than none and 2x per week for 30 is still ok. Sometimes that's all I can do and that's ok, sometimes I do more. I'm working towards consistency over time, not the daily pass or fail. Here's to consistency!! ☺
EVERY minute of workout is better than no workout at all.
He's giving info that not a lot of people give online. This video was so amazing, and im definitely more motivated to stick to my workouts!
I'd be in between the potato and apple, but closer to an apple, I understand diet and exercise, I can only commit to 2-3 days/week because of work. Happy with my slow, sustainable progress!
Great video. Very useful information! I’ll share it with a friend. I’m enjoying this new short-form format you’ve been doing recently.
The puppy is so cute!! 🥺❤❤ I consider myself an apple. I started martial arts training about 10 months ago. I train 6 days per week in two-hour sessions. I still don't consider myself the pinnacle of fitness, but that's okay, I'm thrilled with the progress I'm making. This is the longest I've been able to stick to a routine, so as long as I can keep going, I'm good.
This is the most refreshing fitness video I’ve ever seen on RUclips. Thank you!!
Thank you for this, Jordan.
This is definitely well timed! I overdid it with the spring activities and tweaked my back. Now me (apple who is 10 -15 pounds from goal weight) has to reel in my training and not be so hardcore with the lifting. I'm so worried about back sliding or losing the results I worked so hard for. Might be time for a mobility focus... thank you for all you do, Jordan!
Love this!! And can’t wait for your mobility program in the IC!
ive struggled for the past 10 years with my relationship to food (ED) and exercise, nothing ever resonated or stuck with me. this new year I started doing pilates every day (or almost every day, Friday is typically my off day and weekends I prioritize walking/running) for 30 min and oh my god. I am an entirely new woman. I feel amazing, im starting to see my results both on the inside and out. 30 minutes a day is perfect! plus its not daunting enough of a 'commitment' to want to quit--its basically an episode of your fav tv show! the time will pass anyway, so do it!
I used to "work out" 2 hours per day six days per week easy. I did all kinds of activities...cycling to work (utilizing hills etc), ballet lessons, improvisational dance, strength training, calisthenics, Zumba classes, pilates, weights etc. A few years ago my husband became very sick with advanced interstitial lung disease due to rheumatoid arthritis. I became his caretaker up to and past his double lung transplant out of state for five months in 2023. They found cancer in his old lungs that has since spread in his body so I help him with chemo, meds, schedule etc in addition to working 45 hours per week and also visiting my mother who is in a nursing home with dementia. I just don't have the time I used to. So I squeeze in small intense workouts at 5-5:30am most mornings (though some mornings I start work at 5am to fit in everything). I am completely exhausted by 5pm so evening workouts are difficult, plus I squeeze in many chores and errands during evenings. I get in a longer workout on Sunday mornings. Sometimes I squeeze in calisthenics on 15 minute breaks at work or during my 30 minute lunch break. I LOVE to workout so it's torture not having the amount of time I would like. But my husband's life is very important to me too and he needs a lot of care right now. I think this is a reality for others too and more common than people think.
As someone who is a female apple and had a very stressful two weeks finishing up my college semester, this video put me in a much better mindset. I was genuinely so worried I would taint my progress because I hadn't been doing the 5-6 times a week I normally do...thank you!
The damn "Curtis this ain't only fans, cover up" got me 😂
I work out 20 minutes 5 days a week ( Sunday through Thursday ) and it’s made a BIG difference. I do Pilates three times a week and cycling twice a week from home. I found Pilates classes on RUclips. I love doing cardio and I noticed that I have more stamina after consistently working out and I’m in better shape.
I started out last year doing cardio non-stop for only 30 minutes a day. I’ve kept the 30-40 or even an hour some days but I’ve noticed a good change in myself. I’ve added strength in my routine and I do feel better. Some days I feel bad for not working out longer but sometimes I can’t do it, so this just reassured me that what I’m doing is enough
Literally guys I do like 15-30, rarely 30 minutes and as long as you’re pushing yourself, you will feel soooo much better
I’m definitely an apple. I’m a teacher and hit it hard this summer. My hope was that I would get in the habit and want to keep doing it when school started. So far I’ve been working out 20-30 minutes a day after work most days a week. Spring is my busy season. So I usually stop working out during spring but the key is to restart when life slows down. Some people completely give up once they stop.
But the warm beer though!!! Jordan, can’t wait to crack a cold one with you one day brother.
The day my dr told me I was obese , I started working out twice/ three times a week for 30 min since 2022 . I was 185 now down to 165 and keep going . I feel amazing and more confident in my body. Clothes fit better and no oversized belly .
Me, a french : yes, I am an apple. A soil’s apple.
Anything is better than nothing but the game is really about consistency. Thanks for the reassurance!
I've always thought that 30 minutes workouts aren't worth it, so I end up doing nothing. I started a new job and I don't have as much time as I used to, and this video is making me rethink my workout habits, trying to see that 30 minutes of moving is better than 30 minutes of doing nothing😕 I will try to do this from now on, so thank you!
I workout 10 minutes maybe like 2-3 times in the work week and I do half an hour on Saturday and Sunday. That has done SO MUCH for me. Went from an XL to a Medium in standard dress sizes. Took like 2 years, and that’s not what people want to hear. But my mental and physical health are significantly better than they used to be.
i just started working out again after a year of not doing so and this made me feel a lot better about where im at. in the last week ive been really pushing to get 10k steps and one of those days i only got like 7300 and i found myself feeling very guilty about it. i had to remind myself that im s beginner again and things will get easier the more i do em and that i cant expect to be at intermediate level fitness starting as a beginner. and i need to look at the small improvements i make instead of looking for big picture results. even having the motivation and energy to get up in the morning is still a huge step. we all tend to forget that from time to time. anyway, for anyone who comes across this, wherever you're at in your fitness journey (or life journey in general), im proud of you, you're doing great. small steps leads to big results. and even if you fall off again, its okay. what matters is you pick back up and keep going. Thanks Jordan for making this video, it not only helped me, but its going to help a lot more people than me
Anything is better than nothing. As long as you’re up and moving consistently, you’ll be at a better place than people who don’t exercise, or exercise infrequently.
Commuting to work by bike was a big game changer for me. These 5 km one way help me wake up in the morning and feel more alive after all day at the desk
People also tend to forget that 30 minutes can be a very intense 30 minutes vs an easier 1 hour workout! When I workout 30 minutes as a college athlete in between classes, we are breaking a huge sweat 😥
Thank you for documenting your potato to apple journey. Keep up the good work.
I’ve slowly working my way up to 30 mins. It’s so hard but luckily last time I weighed myself I was 200 which is t terrible but not good either. Hoping to drop to 170 so I can fully finish my enlistment process for the military. When I get to that point I’m gonna continue working out!
This makes me feel a lot better. I don’t have a lot of money and I struggle a lot with executive function and depression. I’ve been able to get 30 minutes a day about 5 days a week for a few months starting from one of my worst depressive episodes but feeling kinda bad about not doing more. I’m still adding more incrementally but at least I’m doing good.
I am a new listener and I love your content! Very practical information! Thanks !
last year, i started gaining weight and i felt it affecting my overall health especially on my feet. I stand for long hours for my work.
i started doing home workouts for 20-30min almost every day and the pain left, and i feel much much healthier and stronger. sometimes when i'm too busy or really not feeling it, i'll throw in 15 min.
always remember that 15min or 30min is better than not doing it at all.
1:34 More like "apple- solutely" 😁
This was very refreshing to hear! I recently started my weight loss journey and have been super motivated to actually stick with it, since we have a major trip planned next year. But getting 10,000 steps a day, plus a gym workout, changing my diet, and doing everything else in a normal day was way too much and I was getting burnt out quickly. I started scaling back the workout, and made sure that I was getting at least 8,000 steps every day, and my bf and I started doing the Cto5k, I hate running, but this makes it fun lol. But I focused a majority of my energy on my diet change and since the beginning of April to today, I'm already down 41lbs. But I was always worried I wasn't doing enough, so this was very nice and motivating to hear, and makes me feel like I'm actually doing something right lol.
I've been walking in the morning for 30-45 minutes for 3 years, best decision ever. Overall health improvement, losing weight without diet, has better, smooth, and glowing skin, better mood, less stress, and no more cramp when I get my period.
after being injured or just starting out on a workout journey, 15-20 mins every other day (in my experience) helps with actually getting motivated to keep exercising
I kept hearing 75 THOUSAND steps a day and I was a bit concerned 😅 then I realised 😅
Former apple, I start again from potato stage, so I'm finding it quite hard.
So many seem to focus only on becoming a corona from being a potato, so I always gave up and self sabotaged myself, never thinking of the apple stage.
This video was indeed very informative and reassuring, thank you.
Another great video Jordan!
This is so helpful. Thank you! Off to get my consistent 7500 steps per day before worrying about everything else!
July 6th, 2024
Thank you for this 🥺 I’m gonna go back to working out and hopefully, I’ll try to workout 2-4 days a week for only 30 minutes per day this summer!! Thank you 💗💗
This was so perfectly timed! I’m an apple, but I’ve just returned to full time work after 15 years of part time and I’m taking two immune suppressors for rheumatoid arthritis. I’m finding it so hard to do as much as I used to and I’ve been so worried about losing my progress. It’s a relief to hear that doesn’t have to be the case!
Jordan: casually talking
Curtis: *trying to chew off his finger*
Loved the video and omg Curtis is so adorable! ❤
I do exercise for about 15-30 mins a day, no visible changes but I can feel myself being stronger, yesterday I almost fell face first but managed to grip a verticle bar and my whole bodyweight plus my heavy backpack pulled my poor right arm, but no pain! Normally I would be afraid I'd rip my own arm off lol. Thank you, myself!
As someone who is a potato, I can guarantee lowering your exercise somewhat to accommodate life changes WILL NOT make you a potato. Your body will start to crave movement. You’ll get jittery and want to DO. Your body will actively work to NOT make you a potato. If you ignore those for an extended period of time, THEN you’ll risk potato-dom.
Not sure if I’m a potato or an apple but I did just restart my fitness and health journey today so this video is a pretty nice extra push
30 minutes a day (4-5 times a week) just walking around in the woods with my dog has kept me at a good baseline of health, especially while pregnant. It’s also the exercise routine I most easily slip into whenever life gets in the way from me doing more intense workouts, so regardless if I slip out of a routine (like weight training), I know I’m not jeopardizing my health (not getting overweight or having poor test results at the doctor). Sometimes, it’s best to keep it simple.
Using something called “Corona” to represent the pinnacle of health is crazy
Wow, this appear in my recommendations just as I hit 2 weeks since I am trying to be healthier by working out once a day. I guess, this is sign to keep going.
As always, I appreciate you and your content so much! Thanks Jordan.
My timed daily workout ranges from 10-20mins per day depending on what my body feels. Play with my toddler and daily walks are the times I really move most.
When I started my fitness journey, i included steps. Now i walk all the time😅. I just love walking now. And i workout with Nicole. Moves with nicole.
I love the dog's name and the fact that you had a beer during this video. Great video :)
Most realistic and informative information out there…. Not quite a potato but not yet an apple ❤