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    Adults 65 years and older should engage in 150 minutes per week of physical activity in bouts of at least 10 minutes, including both aerobic activity and muscle-strengthening exercises. Those with poor mobility should exercise in a supervised group. A combination of aerobic activities like walking and muscle-strengthening activities like yoga provides benefits such as reducing health risks.

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    Adults 65 years and older should engage in 150 minutes per week of physical activity in bouts of at least 10 minutes, including both aerobic activity and muscle-strengthening exercises. Those with poor mobility should exercise in a supervised group. A combination of aerobic activities like walking and muscle-strengthening activities like yoga provides benefits such as reducing health risks.

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    Adults 65 years and older should engage in 150 minutes per week of physical activity in bouts of at least 10 minutes, including both aerobic activity and muscle-strengthening exercises. Those with poor mobility should exercise in a supervised group. A combination of aerobic activities like walking and muscle-strengthening activities like yoga provides benefits such as reducing health risks.

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    PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

    GUIDELINES FOR
    ADULTS 65 AND OLDER

    Adults 65 years and older


    should work out in bouts of 10
    minutes or more for a total of
    150 minutes a week.

    Adults with poor mobility


    should work out in a group
    or under supervision of a
    trained instructor.

    A combination of aerobic and


    muscle-strengthening
    activities is recommended.
    @getactivegethealthy
    MORE INFORMATION
    www.getactivegethealthy.com
    Physical Activity Guidelines for
    Americans
    www.health.gov/paguidelines

    Centers for Disease Control and


    Prevention (CDC) – Physical Activity
    www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity

    Growing Stronger – Strength GET ACTIVE


    Training for Older Adults
    www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/growin GET HEALTHY
    gstronger/index.html

    National Institute on Aging – Getting


    Fit for Life
    www.nia.nih.gov/healthinformation/
    publications/exercise.htm

    National Center on Physical Activity


    and Disability
    www.ncpad.org

    Health Finder
    www.healthfinder.gov/getactive

    HealthierUS
    www.healthierUS.gov

    @getactivegethealthy @getactivegethealthy
    www.getactivegethealthy.com www.getactivegethealthy.com
    BENEFITS OF REGULAR EXAMPLES OF AEROBIC EXAMPLES OF MUSCLE-
    PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ACTIVITY STRENGTHENING ACTIVITY

    1. Can reduce blood pressure Muscle-Strengthening


    and risk of heart disease Activity:
    Activity in which people use their
    2. Can reduce risk of injury by muscles more than they normaly
    building stronger muscles do.
    and joints
     Exercises using bands, weight
    machines, and hand-held
    3. Can promote psychological
    weights
    well-being and social
     Digging, lifting, and carrying
    independence
    things while gardening
    4. Can improve sleep and help  Carrying groceries
    to relieve stress  Yoga exercises
     Tai Chi exercises
    5. Can aid in socializing and Aerobic Activity:
    help to avoid boredom or Activity in which people move
    loneliness their large muscles in a rhythmic
    manner for a sustained period of
    time.
     Dancing
     Swimming
     Water Aerobics
     Gardening
     Tennis / Golf
     Aerobic Exercise Classes
     Walking / Jogging

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