“If it’s lower than a moderate heart rate zone, I personally do not count it as cardio,” Ranellone explained. 

Even if you don’t hit that moderate intensity, there are still good reasons to go for a walk. “Moving slowly is better than not moving at all,” Ranellone said.

And if you do pick up the pace, you boost the benefits. For instance, a higher speed can increase the amount of impact forces you’re putting through your body, which can help strengthen your bones, Ranellone says.

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Stephen Ranellone, NSCA-CSCS, FRCms, FMS, exercise physiologist at HSS, weighs in on the 5 best full-body exercises, according to trainers. 

Turkish get ups, a multi-step move, which takes you from the floor to standing and back, is said to date back to 18th-century wrestlers and challenges a wide swath of muscles.

“There are so many different stages,” each with its own perks, said Ranellone. This exercise will strengthen your core, shoulders, glutes, hamstrings, quads and hips.

Because it requires flexibility, mobility and coordination, the move also trains your muscles and mind to work together, Ranellone added. And while it can feel overwhelming at first, it’s easy to break down into parts.

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Feeling ache-free following exercise typically means your body is already used to the workout you performed. “This adaptation can happen when the muscles are no longer being stressed in a way that causes damage,” Ranellone explained.  And that’s actually something to celebrate, since it can indicate you’re getting stronger, he said. 

Moreover, if you’re constantly sore, that may be a sign you’re overtraining, which can lead to overuse injuries over time, Ranellone explained.

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Stephen Ranellone, NSCA-CSCS, FRCms, FMS, exercise physiologist at HSS shares why it's important to keep the body in motion to help with post-recovery

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The best workout for you is the one you're actually going to do and that fits into your schedule. For many busy people, full-body workouts make more sense for efficiency’s sake.

“Full-body workouts allow you to train multiple muscle groups in a single session, often using compound movements that engage several muscles simultaneously,” explains Stephen Ranellone, CSCS, FRCms, FMS, exercise physiologist at HSS. This can be very efficient, especially if you can only work out one or two times a week. These sessions can also increase caloric expenditure, which is beneficial for fat loss and improving conditioning.”

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