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American Heart Association Recommendations for Physical Activity in Adults. Being physically active is important to prevent heart disease and stroke, the nationâs No. 1 and No. 5 killers. To improve overall cardiovascular health, we suggest at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise or 75 minutes per week of vigorous exercise (or a combination of moderate and vigorous activity). Thirty minutes a day, five times a week is an easy goal to remember.
As a general goal, aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day. If you want to lose weight or meet specific fitness goals, you may need to exercise more. Want to aim even higher? You can achieve more health benefits, including increased weight loss, if you ramp up your exercise to 300 minutes a week. Aerobic activity. 2  Get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes a week of vigorous aerobic activity. 3  You also can do a combination of moderate and vigorous activity. 4  The guidelines suggest that you spread out this exercise during the course of a week. 5  Strength training.