The answer is found in the guidelines for physical activity. The guidelines recommend that most adults get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate intensity aerobic activity, such as brisk walking. Or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic activities like jogging. Or get an equivalent mix of both each week. Everyone should also do muscle-strengthening activities that involve all major muscle groups, a minimum of twice a week. Children and adolescents need 60 minutes of physical activity each day.

Don’t feel overwhelmed about the amount of time.  150 minutes each week sounds like a lot of time but really it breaks down to be 2. 5 hours a week.  About the same amount of time as a movie.

The good news is that you don’t have to do it all at once. You can break it up and spread it out thought the day or even the week. You can break up your activity into 10 min bursts throughout the day. Almost any activity can count  Choose activities you enjoy! Playing tennis, walking, soccer, dancing or riding a bike.  No matter what you do, make it fun and something that you want to do not something you feel like you have to do.

Just remember that some activity is better than none. The more you do, the greater the health benefits and the better you’ll feel. For more detailed information go to www.gethealthyclarkcounty.org