What is moderate-intensity exercise

Recommendations for adults

Physical activity is anything that gets your body moving.

7 exercises to do everyday

Physical activity supports physical and mental health. The benefits of physical activity make it one of the most important things you can do for your health.

According to the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a week.

This can also be 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity. In addition, adults need at least 2 days of muscle-strengthening activity each week.

We know 150 minutes of physical activity each week sounds like a lot, but you don't have to do it all at once.

Recommended exercise by age

Recommended exercise by age

Moderate exercise examples

How much exercise per day to lose weight

Should you workout everyday to gain muscle

How many times a week should you workout to lose weight

It could be 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. You can spread your activity out during the week and break it up into smaller chunks of time. See steps for getting started.