Physical Activity Direction
According to Rene Haas, Patient Education Coordinator, at VA Long Beach, the main new objective of the guidlines is to encourage Americans to exercise a total of 150 minutes per week. The precious guideline was 30 minutes a day. The goal of 150 minutes can seem like a big challenge. Fortunately, the 2 1/2 hours of physical activity can be achieved in a range of ways to fit different lifestyles and levels of fitness. For example, if you enjoy watching TV, lift soup cans or walk on a treadmill while watching your favorite show. If you like to walk your dog, increase your distance or walk more than once a day. “You can get the time in, however, it works for you. It can be in 10 minute segments or all on the weekends.” said Haas. If you have not been living an active lifestyle, you may need to begin slowly. “Just walking is a good place to start.” said Haas. “You don’t have to run a marathon, begin with a 10 minute walk and build up from there.”
Men’s Details
September 4, 2009