Why Should Men Do Aerobic Exercise More Often? Most of us believe that we do not have the time to fit aerobic exercise into our busy lives. This is a matter of perception in two ways. The first is that to do any aerobic exercise that has any benefits to us, it has to be long strenuous workouts for hours at a time, several times a week. In fact, as little as thirty minutes a day, five days a week is the recommended minimum from health professionals. Research has shown this to be just as beneficial as a sustained blast for thirty minutes. Here's a great program you can use, it's free: blackbookofsecrets.com/blog/fat-burning-aerobic-exercise-examples-benefits