How Do Your Exercise Habits Compare to Elon Musk's, Mark Zuckerberg's and Sheryl Sandberg's?Do you exercise more or less than these movers and shakers?
ByCarolyn Sun•
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How much do these big-time movers and shakers actually move and shake in their daily lives? Exercise habits matter in a person's energy, stamina, focus and long-term health. At the very minimum, we should be getting at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity) a week, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Whether your routine is in the gym -- or prefer something outdoorsy like rock climbing -- see how your habits compare to these 12 world-class mavens.
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Elon Musk
Elon Musk, the CEO ofTeslaand SpaceX, reportedly works up to100 hours a week. So who knows how the extremely busy father of five finds the time to exercise? However, Musk says he does manage to work outonce or twice a weekand prefers the treadmill and lifting weights.
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Richard Branson
It isn't surprising to find out thatRichard Branson, founder ofVirgin Group,engages in a wide range of physical activities. He wakes up as early as 5 a.m. and his exercise can take the form of kite surfing, swimming, playing tennis, practicing Bikram Yoga, rock climbing, running, weightlifting and more. Branson claims his exercise routine gives him an extra four hours of productivity each day.
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Warren Buffett
Warren Buffetthas made no secret about hisquestionable consumption of burgers, shoestring fries, ice cream and loads of Coca-Cola-- and the 87-year-old CEO of Berkshire Hathaway appears to remain healthy, mentally sharp and active.
然而,在2007年,巴菲特共享he was informed by his physicianthat he had a choice: "Either you eat better or you exercise." Buffett chose exercise, eventually beating his prostate cancer whendiagnosed in 2012.
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Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl Sandbergis a famous multitasker who once held teleconference meetings from her home -- whilepumping breast milk-- during maternity leave. So it's not surprising to know that the COO ofFacebookhas a convenient home gym where she works out daily before 6 a.m. so she can be at Facebook by 8 a.m.
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Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg works out at least three days a week as part of his morning routine. In anFacebook Q&A session, the tech entrepreneur said that he usually takes his dog, Beast, running. "Staying in shape is very important,"responded Zuckerbergat the time. "Doing anything well requires energy, and you just have a lot more energy when you're fit."
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Tim Cook
Tim Cook, CEO ofApple, is aself-described fitness nut. The well-known workaholicwakes up around 4:30 a.m. dailyand goes to the gym several times a week. His exercise activities include cycling and rock climbing.
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Mark Cuban
Shark TankstarMark Cubanrarely misses a day of cardio. The owner of the Dallas Mavericks does anhour of aerobic exercise six days a week, such as the elliptical and stair gauntlet. He also plays basketball, and takes kickboxing and Latin fusion classes at the gym.
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Oprah Winfrey
Media mogulOprah Winfreyis dedicated to exercise. She does "45 minutes of cardio six mornings a week, four to five strength-training sessions a week, incline crunches, and stretching," hertrainer saidin an interview withO Magazine.
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Donald Trump
It's well-documented that PresidentDonald Trumploves playing golf. He toldMen's Healthmagazinethat the game helps him stay in shape. "When I play a few rounds on the weekend, I'll come in Monday morning and I'll have lost three or four pounds," Trump said. "That's very pleasurable exercise, and it keeps you away from the refrigerator because you're out on the course."
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Jack Dorsey
Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square, is a routine kind of guy. He's built in routines so that he can shift his focus on whatever emergencies may demand his attentions. Dorsey wakes up at 5 a.m., meditates of 30 minutes and does aseven-minute workout three times.
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Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington, cofounder ofThe Huffington Post, is not only a strong advocate for enough sleep, but she's a routine exerciser. When she wakes up, she mediates, thenexercises on her stationary bike for 30 minutesfollowed by at least 10 minutes of yoga and stretching.
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Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg, CEO of Bloomberg LP, waswell-known for his strong position on health and fitnessduring his tenure as mayor of New York City. The self-made multibillionaire runs daily on a treadmill for an hour and plays golf.
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Albert Einstein
Celebrated physicist Albert Einstein was adedicated walker. Einstein worked at Princeton University's Institute for Advanced Studies for approximately 20 years. During that time, he walked from his home to the university, a mile and a half, everyday.
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Ron Shaich
Panera Bread Ron Shaich是一个首席执行官avid swimmer and uses a trainer to work out.His routine typically consists of either a run or swim in his indoor or outdoor pool for one hour, two to three times a week.
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Michael Corbat
Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat doesThe Spartacus Workout, an intense fitness routine that is designed to maximize lean body mass and fitness. The routine includes intense intervals of squats, pushups, and dumbbell lifts with 15 seconds of rest in between.
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