It is recommended for adults to be active for at least 150 minutes a week or 30 minutes 5 days per week. It is also recommended to perform activities that move your muscles at least 2 days per week.
If your preferred from of physical activity is a bit more vigorous such as jogging 6 miles per hour, carrying heavy loads, or playing a fast paced sport you’ll receive the same benefits in half the time! You only need 75 minutes a week of vigorous physical activity.
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