Recent studies show that we can accumulate our 150 weekly minutes of moderate exercise in whatever way works best for us.
30Minutes a day
Most health officials recommend 30 minutes a day for five days a week, or a total of 150 minutes of moderate to intense physical activity a week, to maintain a healthy lifestyle
“For longevity, 150 minutes a week of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity clearly is enough,” Dr. I-Min Lee, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Recommendation of CDC and Mayo Clinic
*The CDC recommends 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise weekly — such as fast walking, jogging or biking.
*MAYO CLINIC said that two or more days a week of muscle training exercises of each muscle group are good for physical health*
Researchers suggest that 30 minutes of moderate activity may be especially doable for beginners not only because such workouts are shorter and less vigorous, but also because they won’t totally deplete a person’s energy stores weight loss is only one parameter of improving health and well-being, it’s an important one: For someone who’s carrying around excess pounds, trimming down is vital for preventing problems associated with being overweight, such as diabetes and stress on joints.
ODPHP advises doing strength-training exercise twice a week, working all the major muscle groups. Stretching for flexibility is important too, but it won’t count toward your weekly time tally. It will, however, help you stay flexible and lower your risk of injury.
