How Often Should You Work Out? Here’s What New Research Says

There’s so much information out there about fitness and how to reach your goals that it can feel a bit overwhelming. From high intensity to low impact and running to weightlifting, there are a lot of options and talk about what — and how much — exercise is best. One important question you may be wondering is: “How often should I work out?”

The honest answer is that it depends according to your goals, your lifestyle, and your body. Everyone is different, and therefore everyone’s ideal workout schedule is, too.

That said, there are some general guidelines on how often you should (ideally) work out, according to experts and science, that you can keep in mind. Keep reading for those recommendations, as well as a full breakdown of what that might look like IRL. From how many days a week you should work out to how long those workouts should be, here’s everything you need to know.

— Additional reporting by Lauren Mazzo