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How much activity & how oftenHow much activity and how often Activity Tips…
…how MUCH and how OFTEN?
* Accumulate 30 minutes of moderate activity every day to improve and maintain health. * Accumulate 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity on most days of the week to increase cardiovascular fitness, improve strength and help weight loss. LIGHT, MODERATE or VIGOROUS – what does it mean?
The level of INTENSITY is different for everyone, depending on current fitness, mobility, injuries, age or medical conditions – use this as a guide:
Exercise choices…
…making sense of the terms
ENDURANCE = continuous activity for the heart, lungs and circulation system, helps to increase fitness
eg. brisk walking, jogging, biking, swimming, aerobics classes…
FLEXIBILITY = gentle reaching, bending and stretching activity to keep muscles relaxed and joints mobile
eg. yoga, pilates, tai chi, home stretching videos…
STRENGTH = activities against resistance to strengthen muscles and bones and to improve posture
eg. lifting weights, using a dyna-band or doing things like press-ups, squats and sit ups…
SNACKTIVITY = taking 10 minute “bites” of activity throughout the day
eg. incidental activity like stairs instead of lifts or walking to the shops…
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