Here is the CDC’s science-based guidance to help people ages 3 years and older improve their health and wellness through regular physical activity. Are you close to meeting them? What’s your barrier? Time? Pain? Stress?
Preschool (3-5 yrs) – everyday some physical activity, throughout the day, as fun/play based
Children and Adolescents (6 – 17 yrs) – 1 full hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day (think of getting heart rates elevated over 100 beats per minute)
Adults (18 – 64 yrs) – 150 mins a week of moderate intensity like brisk walking (or pickleball, tennis, swimming, dancing). This is about 22 mins/day. Also 2 days a week you need to grab some muscle strengthening which can be moderate weight lifting or using body weight to create resistance for arm, leg, back and abdominal muscles.
Older Adults (64 yrs and older) – The same requirements of an Adult but, there is a recommendation to add in balance exercises like standing on one foot (safely).
