AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

So, just what do you need to do to get better overall cardiovascular health?  Well, The American Heart Association does have recommendations for you!  It's not hard....and it doesn't take up nearly as much time as recovering from a heart attack!

FOR ADULTS

AT LEAST 30 MINUTES OF MODERATE-INTENSITY AEROBIC ACTIVITY AT LEAST 5 DAYS A WEEK, FOR A TOTAL OF 150 MINUTES,

OR

AT LEAST 25 MINUTES OF VIGOROUS AEROBIC ACTIVITY AT LEAST 3 DAYS PER WEEK FOR A TOTAL OF 75 MINUTES.

(or a combination of those 2)

AND

MODERATE TO HIGH INTENSITY MUSCLE STRENGTHING ACTIVITY AT LEAST 2 DAYS PER WEEK (for additional health benefits)

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If your goal is to lower your Blood Pressure and cholesterol, do:

AN AVERAGE OF 40 MINUTES OF MODERATE-TO-VIGOROUS-INTENSITY AEROBIC ACTIVITY 3 OR 4 DAYS PER WEEK.

FOR KIDS

AT LEAST 60 MINUTES OF MODERATE-TO-VIGOROUS-INTENSITY AEROBIC ACTIVITY EVERY DAY!