Question

The amount of exercise needed by different age groups and the types of exercises suitable for each age group vary. How much exercise do you get in a week (7 days)

Answer 1

Ans. - Amount of exercise needed by different age groups -

Adults aged 18–64 should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week or do at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week.

Adult aged over 64 years

aim to be phyically active every day. ...

do activities that improve strength, balance and flexibility on at least 2 days a week.

do at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity a week or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity if you are already active, or a combination of both.

The fact is you are never too old to start exercising.

Exercising when you are 40 may be the most important time to slow aging. We all know that exercise is critical to staying healthy and living longer.

Children and young people aged 5 to 18 should:

aim for an average of at least 60 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity a day across the week

take part in a variety of types and intensities of physical activity across the week to develop movement skills, muscles and bones.

Four different types of exercises -

Aerobic

strength, flexibility and balance.