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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.
It's best to be active throughout the week, rather than concentrating all of your physical activity in one day. That means 30 to 60 minutes of exercise, five days a week. You can break it up into even smaller chunks: three brief periods of physical activity a day, for example.In order for it to be effective in improving health and fitness, you need to be sure to sustain the activity for at least 10 minutes at a time.Exercise: What You Need to Lose or Maintain Weight. A combination of dieting and exercise is more effective for weight loss than dieting alone.n order for it to be effective in improving health and fitness, you need to be sure to sustain the activity for at least 10 minutes at a time. Exercise: What You Need to Lose or Maintain Weight. A combination of dieting and exercise is more effective for weight loss than dieting alone.