Exercise: Are you getting enough?
In order to stay healthy, you should be getting 150 minutes of exercise each week. This may seem like a lot but you can split that time up any way you want. For example, if you go for a 10-minute walk 3 times a day, 5 times a week, you would be getting in your 150 minutes.
If you don’t like walking or going to a gym, there are other options. Here are some ideas to help get you started:
- Dancing
- Riding a bike
- Playing a sport
- Swimming
- Mowing the lawn
- Jogging
- Exercising while watching your favorite show (you can walk in place, do sit-ups or push-ups, do squats, etc.)
These exercises are considered aerobic exercises. It is also recommended that you add in some strength training to your exercise plan. Here are some examples:
- Doing sit-ups or push-ups (you can even do this while watching your favorite TV show)
- Doing yoga
- Gardening
- Using resistance bands
- Lifting weights
Please use these exercise plans to help get you started with a weekly routine. If you have a health condition such as heart disease or diabetes, be sure to check with your doctor before you begin.