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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.
How much cardio exercise you do depends on your current fitness level, exercise history, current health status, and goals. For general health benefits you should perform 30 minutes of cardio activity, 5-7 days of the week.Any activity that increases your heart rate and breathing rate can be considered cardio exercise. If you find that 30 minutes is a little too challenging, start with 5-10 minutes and gradually work up to 30 minutes.f you're doing a moderate-intensity cardio activity/program try to get in 30-60 minutes per day X 5 days/week. If you're doing a more vigorous-intensity cardio activity/program try to get in 15-30 minutes/day X 4-5 days/week.