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Physical Activity Pyramid

The Physical Activity Pyramid recommends that adults do at least 30 minutes and children 60 minutes of moderate physical activity daily, such as gardening, jogging, biking, or walking. It provides a guide for creating a weekly physical activity program with a base of beginner activities like walking, progressing to the middle with consistent moderate activities, and a top level mixing aerobic, flexibility, and strengthening exercises often.

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Physical Activity Pyramid

The Physical Activity Pyramid recommends that adults do at least 30 minutes and children 60 minutes of moderate physical activity daily, such as gardening, jogging, biking, or walking. It provides a guide for creating a weekly physical activity program with a base of beginner activities like walking, progressing to the middle with consistent moderate activities, and a top level mixing aerobic, flexibility, and strengthening exercises often.

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Physical Activity Pyramid

There are many wonderful ways to be physically active every day. By doing a variety of moderate-intensity activities,
such as gardening, jogging, riding your bicycle, or walking, you will find it fun and easy to incorporate physical activity
into your daily life. Adults should do at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day, while children should do at
least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Use the following Physical Activity Pyramid as a guide for creating your
own weekly program.

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Begin with activities at the base of the Be more consistent with activities in the Choose a mix of aerobic,
pyramid middle of the pyramid flexibility, and strengthening
activities
Walk whenever you can Plan physical activity in your day
Mix up your routine to keep it
Make physical activity a part of your Set weekly and monthly goals
fun
leisure time
Partner with a friend or family
Try new physical activities
Set realistic goals, and work your way member to do physical activity
up toward the middle of the pyramid together Challenge yourself with new
goals

Physical Activity Pyramid There are many wonderful ways to be physically active every day. By doing a variety of moderate-int

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