Physical Activity
Physical activity simply means movement of the body that uses energy. For
example, walking, gardening, briskly pushing a baby stroller, climbing the stairs,
playing soccer, or dancing the night away are examples of being active.
Recommendations and guidelines
To stay healthy or to improve health, young people need to do three types of
physical activity each week: aerobic exercise and exercises to strengthen bones and
muscles.
Recommendations and guidelines for adults aged 19-64
To stay healthy, adults aged 19-64 should try to be active daily and should:
Cycle or fast walk for at least 150 minutes each week
Strength exercises that work all the major muscles
Recommendations and guidelines for 5-18 year olds
Children and young children should not spend lots of time sitting playing computer
games, watching TV and travelling by car.
To remain healthy, young people and children need to:
60 minutes of physical activity
Exercises for strong muscles and exercises for strong bones at least 3 days a
week
Recommendations and guidelines for adults aged 19-64
Adults aged 19-64 should stay active daily and should do:
Up to 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity
Strength exercises on two or more days a week that work all the major
muscles
Guidelines for older adults aged 65 and over
Older adults to improve their health or stay healthy need two type of exercises,
aerobic and strength exercises. The amount of exercise you need to do depends on
your age.
Older adults who are fit and have no health conditions that limit their mobility should
try to active daily and should do:
150 or more of moderate aerobic activity
Strength exercises on two or more a week that work all the major muscles.
For the older adults who have problems. For example weak legs, poor balance and
medical problems can do yoga, tai- chi or dancing.
Health Benefits
Regular exercise gives you loads of benefits.
Gaining weight and it also controls your weight. It helps prevent excess weight
gain and it burns calories which makes you lose fat.
It reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes - Metabolic syndrome is a condition in
which you have some combination of too much fat around the waist, high
blood pressure, or high blood sugar. The more physical activity you do, the
lower your risk will be.
Physical activity simply means movement of the body that uses energy. For
example, walking, gardening, briskly pushing a baby stroller, climbing the stairs,
playing soccer, or dancing the night away are examples of being active.
Recommendations and guidelines
To stay healthy or to improve health, young people need to do three types of
physical activity each week: aerobic exercise and exercises to strengthen bones and
muscles.
Recommendations and guidelines for adults aged 19-64
To stay healthy, adults aged 19-64 should try to be active daily and should:
Cycle or fast walk for at least 150 minutes each week
Strength exercises that work all the major muscles
Recommendations and guidelines for 5-18 year olds
Children and young children should not spend lots of time sitting playing computer
games, watching TV and travelling by car.
To remain healthy, young people and children need to:
60 minutes of physical activity
Exercises for strong muscles and exercises for strong bones at least 3 days a
week
Recommendations and guidelines for adults aged 19-64
Adults aged 19-64 should stay active daily and should do:
Up to 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity
Strength exercises on two or more days a week that work all the major
muscles
Guidelines for older adults aged 65 and over
Older adults to improve their health or stay healthy need two type of exercises,
aerobic and strength exercises. The amount of exercise you need to do depends on
your age.
Older adults who are fit and have no health conditions that limit their mobility should
try to active daily and should do:
150 or more of moderate aerobic activity
Strength exercises on two or more a week that work all the major muscles.
For the older adults who have problems. For example weak legs, poor balance and
medical problems can do yoga, tai- chi or dancing.
Health Benefits
Regular exercise gives you loads of benefits.
Gaining weight and it also controls your weight. It helps prevent excess weight
gain and it burns calories which makes you lose fat.
It reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes - Metabolic syndrome is a condition in
which you have some combination of too much fat around the waist, high
blood pressure, or high blood sugar. The more physical activity you do, the
lower your risk will be.
