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F
-‐
requency
I
-‐
ntensity
T
-‐
ime
T
–
ype
Pro
-‐
gression
Exercise
Prescrip?on
• 150
–
250
min
of
moderate-‐to-‐vigorous
rhythmic,
con?nuous
physical
ac?vity
weekly,
or;
• 75
–
125
min
of
vigorous
physical
ac?vity
weekly,
or;
• A
combina?on
of
the
two.
• Resistance
/
strength
training
2
–
3
?mes
weekly
on
non-‐consecu?ve
days
• Flexibility
training
3
–
4
?mes
weekly
• Progression
when
fitness
gains
are
apparent
Recommended
Physical
Ac?vity
Levels
Children
Aged
5
–
17
years
Frequency:
Daily
Intensity:
Moderate
to
vigorous
Time:
60
minutes
Type:
Mostly
aerobic,
with
some
strengthening
ac?vi?es
through
play,
jumping,
running
Recommended
Physical
Ac?vity
Levels
Adults
Aged
18
–
64
yrs
Frequency
-‐
most
days
of
the
week
Intensity
-‐
Moderate
to
vigorous
Time
-‐
at
least
150
min/week
or
75
min/week;
several
bouts
of
10
min
aerobic
ac?vity
Type
-‐
Mostly
aerobic;
some
muscle-‐strengthening
exercises
Recommended
Physical
Ac?vity
Levels
Adults
Over
65
yrs
Frequency
–
most
days
of
the
week
Intensity
–
moderate
to
vigorous
Time
–
totaling
150
min
weekly/10-‐
min
segments
Type
–
aerobic
+
muscular
strengthening
2
x
weekly
Exercise
Prescrip?on
Aerobic
Ac?vi?es
Select
modality
based
on
co-‐
morbidity
and
preference
safety
calories
burnt
Benefits
of
Physical
Ac?vity
Strong evidence Moderate to strong Moderate evidence
evidence
Lower risk of early death Better functional health (for Lower risk of hip fracture
Lower risk of coronary heart older adults)
disease Lower risk of lung cancer
Lower risk of stroke Reduced abdominal obesity
Lower risk of high blood Weight maintenance after Lower risk of endometrial
pressure weight loss cancer
Lower risk of adverse blood
lipid profile Better cognitive function (for Increased bone density
Lower risk of type 2 diabetes older adults)
Lower risk of metabolic
Improved sleep quality
syndrome
Lower risk of colon cancer
Lower risk of breast cancer
Prevention of weight gain
Weight loss
Improved cardiorespiratory
and muscular fitness
Prevention of falls
Reduced depression
Related
to
Exercise
Physical
ac6vity
through
daily
rou6ne
(non-‐
structured,
incidental)
lays
down
the
founda6on
for
exercise,
play
and
sports
(structured,
programmed).
Exercise
is
not
as
effec6ve
if
sedentary
during
most
of
the
day.
For
every
hour
of
uninterrupted
siTng,
take
a
2
min
physical
ac6vity
break.
Physical
Ac?vity
Requirement
Compliance
Barriers
to
Change
(Hoeger,
2009)
Lack of core values
Procrastination
Preconditioned cultural beliefs
Gratification
Risk Complacency
Complexity
Indifference and helplessness
Rationalization
Illusions of invincibility
Overcoming
Barriers
to
Change
Barrier
Strategy
Lack
of
?me
Iden?fy
available
?me
slots
Social
influence
Explain
interest;
join
groups
Lack
of
energy
Appropriate
scheduling
Lack
of
mo?va?on
Develop
support
Fear
of
injury
Exercise
appropriately
Lack
of
skill
Ac?vity
selec?on
Consider
Stop Exercising
fitness course
Enroll in
Course Ends fitness
course
Participate in
exercise