How Much Physical Activity Do Adults Need?

Current international guidelines recommend that adults:

• Accumulate at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity, spread across several days.
• Perform muscle-strengthening activities at least twice per week.
• Older adults should additionally include balance exercises.
• Minimize prolonged sitting and regularly interrupt sedentary time.

A useful principle is:

Some movement is good. More movement is generally better.

The recommended 150 minutes per week should be viewed as a minimum threshold rather than an optimal target. Additional health benefits occur with longer, more frequent, or more intensive activity.