How long does it take to get in shape?

Name: An exercise scientist reveals exactly how long you need to work out to get in great shape
Uploaded: 2018-12-31T15:34:00.000Z
Description: Trying to get in shape for the New Year? Exercise Scientist Shawn Arent tells us just how long you'll need to lose those extra pounds.

Kevin Reilly and Darren Weaver

2018-12-31T15:34:00.000Z

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Shawn Arent is the director of the Center for Health and Human Performance at Rutgers University and a Fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This piece was originally published on January 1, 2017.

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Shawn Arent is the director of the Center for Health and Human Performance at Rutgers University and a Fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This piece was originally published on January 1, 2017.

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