# Scott Young - What’s the Ideal Amount of Exercise? (Highlights) ![rw-book-cover|256](https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/How-much-exercise2.jpg) ## Metadata **Review**:: [readwise.io](https://readwise.io/bookreview/61365146) **Source**:: #from/readwise #from/reader **Zettel**:: #zettel/fleeting **Status**:: #x **Authors**:: [[Scott Young]] **Full Title**:: What’s the Ideal Amount of Exercise? **Category**:: #articles #readwise/articles **Category Icon**:: 📰 **URL**:: [www.scotthyoung.com](https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2026/06/15/optimal-exercise/) **Host**:: [[www.scotthyoung.com]] **Highlighted**:: [[2026-06-16]] **Created**:: [[2026-06-20]] ## Highlights - In this case, the optimal point lies between 75 and 225 minutes per week (although closer to the latter). ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kv7acv8cgr85z1kxw91esf5z)) ^1025695978 - If this is true, then the efficiency for running, HIIT, sports or other activities that put you in the upper range of your heart rate range might be even more efficient ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kv7ae99h116sp8cxh34a37ww)) ^1025696015