According to the new US Department of Health and Human Services guidelines (http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/new...x?docid=622000) adults should be getting at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity five days per week, or 20 minutes of vigorous activity three days a week.
That's the minimum to maintain health, not to lose weight. So I'd like to challenge you to do more than the minimum.
For example is you are walking (moderate intensity) you need 150 minutes a week. If you are wogging/jogging/running you only need 60 minutes a week. So let's up the intensity, or the time, and do more than the minimum.
Not sure if you are a moderate or vigorous exerciser? How long does it take you to go 1 mile in your preferred form of exercise? Or, alternately what's your heart rate or Perceived Exertion? Here's a chart on how to tell how hard you're working:
Perceived Exertion Scale
Level 1: I'm watching TV and eating bon bons
Level 2: I'm comfortable and could maintain this pace all day long
Level 3: I'm still comfortable, but am breathing a bit harder
Level 4: I'm sweating a little, but feel good and can carry on a conversation effortlessly
Level 5: I'm just above comfortable, am sweating more and can still talk easily
Level 6: I can still talk, but am slightly breathless
Level 7: I can still talk, but I don't really want to. I'm sweating like a pig
Level 8: I can grunt in response to your questions and can only keep this pace for a short time period
Level 9: I am probably going to die
Level 10: I am dead
I think 2-4 would be moderate, and 4-8 would be vigorous. Level 9 should only be done for 20-30 second intervals, and let's try to keep away from Level 10.
Let the challenge begin!
(Day of rest.)
