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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 physical activity do you need each week? Advice to follow: Aerobic â¢ Adults should get at least 2 hours and 30 minutes each week of aerobic physical activity that Having requires moderate effort. â¢ You need to do this type of activity for at least 10 minutes â¢ at the right amount of activity into a time. Strengthening â¢ than doing nothing. Adults should also do strengthening activities at least 2 days a week. â¢ To learn how to avoid injury, see Strengthening activities include push-ups, sit-ups page 13. and lifting weights (see page 7 for more ideas on what activities to do, how much, and how often). Do it your way.