How Much Exercise Should You Get Each Day?

So when people talk about exercise there are a variety of different things that come to mind. There are different exercise plans for different people and we will talk about those in this post.

Exercise should start at a very early age and continue throughout your life. Exercise is not only important for adults but also elderly people. You must stay in a physically fit and healthy position to live a happy life. So lets talk about the minimums of exercise each age group needs to receive.

Children as mentioned in an early blog post are a very important group to keep physically fit. Their exercise plan should consist of:

- At least one hour of physical activity each day
- At least three days a week
-  It is necessary to concentrate on bone strengthening and muscle strengthening activities

Next is the group of more general adults. This would consist of people ranging from 18-45. Their plan should have at minimum;

-2.5 hours to maintain health, otherwise 5.5 hours to see benefits
- muscle strengthening activities at least two days a week
-vigorous exercises is key to seeing benefits faster, the more vigorous activity you do the more your results will show

The next group is older adults. This group normally consists of about 50 years old and above. They try and maintain physical health so they do not have as many health effects. Their list includes;

-Try to follow adult list of moderate activity as it accommodates the person
- The goal is to maintain balance and try to keep as fit as possible
- Balance activities are the key

While these three main groups have a more detailed exercise plan, there are a variety of plans out there for people to follow that have a little bit more regimen to them. It is important to also look at different exercise plans if you have certain health issues. While researching specific exercises plans that accommodate people with health issues, there are a variety to choose from. It is so important that everyone sets time out of their day to exercise and stay physically fit!

Below is an image of a exercise chart you make on your own that includes everything you need to stay in shape and eventually see an outcome! You can Google a variety of different exercises that fit each category and you personally.