1. Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Key Guidelines
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2. Key Guidelines for Children and Adolescents
60 minutes or more of physical activity daily
Activity should include the following:
Aerobic: Most of the 60 minutes or more should be either moderate- or vigorous- intensity aerobic physical activity and should include vigorous-intensity physical activity at least 3 days a week
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3. Key Guidelines for Children and Adolescents
Muscle–strengthening activities should be included at least 3 days of the week
Examples:
Rope or tree climbing
Sit-ups
Swinging on playground equipment
Pull-ups, push-ups
Weight machines, hand-held weights, exercise bands
Games, such as tug-of-war
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4. Key Guidelines for Children and Adolescents
Bone-strengthening activities should be included at least 3 days of the week
Examples
Games, such as hopscotch, hopping, skipping, jumping, jumping rope, or running
Sports, such as gymnastics, basketball, volleyball, or tennis
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5. Key Guidelines for Children and Adolescents
Physical activities should be age appropriate, enjoyable, and involve a variety.
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6. Key Guidelines for Adults
Adults should avoid inactivity.
Some physical activity is better than none.
Any amount of physical activity will yield some health benefits.
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7. Key Guidelines for Adults
For substantial health benefits:
At least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity a week
Examples:
Walking briskly
Water aerobics
Bicycling
Tennis (doubles)
Ballroom dancing
General gardening
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8. Key Guidelines for Adults
75 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity
Examples:
Race walking
Jogging
Running
Swimming laps
Tennis (singles)
Aerobic dancing
Jumping rope
Heavy gardening
Hiking uphill
Bicycling (faster than 10 miles per hour)
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9. Key Guidelines for Adults
For substantial health benefits
Equivalent combination of moderate-and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity.
Aerobic activity should be performed in episodes of 10 minutes and preferably spread throughout the week.
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10. Key Guidelines for Adults
For additional and more extensive health benefits, aerobic physical activity should be increased to
300 minutes a week of moderate-intensity activity, or 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity a week or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity
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11. Key Guidelines for Adults
On two or more days a week, participate in muscle-strengthening activities that are moderate-or high-intensity and involve all major muscle groups.
These activities provide additional health benefits.
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12. Key Guidelines for Older Adults
The Key Guidelines for Adults also apply to older adults. In addition, the following guidelines are just for older adults:
If chronic conditions prevent doing 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, the individual should be as active as their abilities and conditions allow.
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13. Key Guidelines for Older Adults
Older adults should:
Do exercises that maintain or improve balance if they are at risk of falling.
Determine their level of effort for physical activity relative to their level of fitness.
Understand whether and how chronic conditions affect their ability to do regular physical activity safely.
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14. Key Guidelines for Safe Physical Activity
Individuals should:
Understand the risks, but understand that physical activity is safe for almost everyone.
Choose physical activities that are appropriate for fitness levels and health goals.
Increase physical activity gradually over time.
“Start low and go slow” if new to physical activity.
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15. Key Guidelines for Safe Physical Activity
Individuals should:
Use appropriate gear and sports equipment.
Look for safe environments.
Follow rules and policies.
Make sensible choices about when, where, and how to be active.
Be under the care of a health-care provider if they have chronic conditions or symptoms.
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