MINIMUM EXERCISE GUIDELINES IN THE UK
According to the NHS, to stay healthy or improve health, adults aged 19 to 64 should try to be active daily and should do:
- at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity such as cycling or brisk walking every week
Or:
- 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity such as running or a game of singles tennis every week
Or:
- a mix of moderate and vigorous aerobic activity every week – for example, two x 30-minute runs plus 30 minutes of brisk walking equates to 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity and
A good rule is that one minute of vigorous activity provides the same health benefits as two minutes of moderate activity.
One way to do your recommended 150 minutes of weekly physical activity is to do 30 minutes on five days every week.
All adults should also break up long periods of sitting with light activity.
