Goal: 150 minutes

What are the exercise guidelines and how can you meet them?

🔥Goal: 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week.

👀 Why? The goal of 150minutes per week is the recommended volume of moderate exercise according to the most current evidence [1]. Achieving 150minutes per week at a moderate intensity provides the greatest amount of health benefit, for the least amount of input. Essentially, you get the best bang for your buck at 150 minutes per week!

💪The guidelines also recommend that at least 2 strength exercise sessions per week make up part of your 150minutes. This is because muscle building exercise is good for growing/maintaining muscle strength and muscle endurance, as well as bone, ligament and tendon strength [1].

💃 What does 150 minutes of moderate exercise look like? Generally, most people aim to exercise at a moderate intensity for 30 minutes every day for 5 days per week (30 minutes x 5 = 150 minutes). This could include activities like walking, running, cycling, mowing, gym classes or weight-lifting sessions.

References:
[1]. Australian Government (2022). Make your move - sit less, be active for life. https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2021/03/make-your-move-sit-less-be-active-for-life-adults-18-to-64-years.pdf