This blog provides information about the health benefits of exercise targeted at young adults. The information presented is based on federal guidelines and national fitness organization.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Exercise Recommendations
Recommendations:
The Center for Disease Control recommends:
A. 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week, along with muscle-strengthening activites for the major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, adomen, chest, shoulders, and arms) on at least 2 days
-OR-
B. 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise with muscle-strengthening activites on 2 or more days
-OR-
C. A combination of moderate and vigorous intensity aerobic activity along with 2 or more days of muscle-strengthening activities.
Aerobics can be broken up into 3- 10 minutes increments per day, or 30 minutes once a day over 5 days, whatever fits your schedule. So take your pick!
CDC guidelines
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