(Entrepreneur) 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 world-class mavens.
Elon Musk
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, reportedly works up to 100 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 out once or twice a week and prefers the treadmill and lifting weights.
Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl Sandberg is a famous multitasker who once held teleconference meetings from her home -- while pumping breast milk -- during maternity leave. So it’s not surprising to know that the COO of Facebook has a convenient home gym where she works out daily before 6 a.m. so she can be at Facebook by 8 a.m.
Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg works out at least three days a week as part of his morning routine. In an Facebook Q&A session, the tech entrepreneur said that he usually takes his dog, Beast, running. "Staying in shape is very important,” responded Zuckerberg at the time. “Doing anything well requires energy, and you just have a lot more energy when you're fit.”
Tim Cook
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, is a self-described fitness nut. The well-known workaholic wakes up around 4:30 a.m. daily and goes to the gym several times a week. His exercise activities include cycling and rock climbing.
Mark Cuban
Shark Tank star Mark Cuban rarely misses a day of cardio. The owner of the Dallas Mavericks does an hour 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.
Oprah Winfrey
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey is 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,” her trainer said in an interview with O Magazine.
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 a seven-minute workout three times.
Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington, cofounder of The Huffington Post, is not only a strong advocate for enough sleep, but she's a routine exerciser. When she wakes up, she mediates, then exercises on her stationary bike for 30 minutes followed by at least 10 minutes of yoga and stretching.
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg, CEO of Bloomberg LP, was well-known for his strong position on health and fitness during his tenure as mayor of New York City. The self-made multibillionaire runs daily on a treadmill for an hour and plays golf.
