| Moderate-intensity aerobic activity (e.g., brisk walking) for 30 minutes or longer at least five times per week, or vigorous-intensity aerobic activity (e.g., jogging) for 20 minutes or longer at least three days per week |
| Moderate and vigorous-intensity activity is complementary |
| Combinations of different activities can produce health benefits |
| Shorter bouts of activity (for at least 10 minutes) may contribute to daily total |
| Use METs to calculate the total activity value |
| A comprehensive list of MET values are available at http://prevention.sph.sc.edu/tools/compendium.htm |
| Healthy adults should expend from 450 to 750 MET.min per week |
| Resistance or weight training using the major muscle groups is recommended at least two times per week on nonconsecutive days |
| These activities are in addition to the routine activities of daily living |
| There is a dose-response effect: exceeding the minimum requirements further reduces the risk of inactivity-related chronic illness |