How much physical activity is recommended for adults? (WHO,2022) 

• 2.5 hrs-5 hrs weekly of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity
• 2.5 hrs of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity
• Full moderate & vigorous activity examples Full list –> (CDC,1993). 

 

How many steps are recommended for adults to aim for each day?

• 7,000 steps per day on average (Graph) or 42,000 per week total OR

• More if you can for additional health benefits (Locke et al, 2011)

 

How much of a benefit can we get from being more physically active?

Globally, only 23% of adults meet the recommendations on activity for health

In general, the more hours of weekly exercise, see graph ☝️, the lower the risk of death and disease is seen as shown ☝️.

• For context, 1000 steps take roughly 10 minutes (Medibank, 2022)
• Based on the current guidelines, a typical adult is recommended to do 4-10.5 hours more exercise each week, depending on age, health status, and medical conditions. 

   

Ask yourself this:

-How many weekly hours of exercise do you currently do?

-How many steps do you average per day or total per week?

-Is it realistic for you to exercise more?

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