What are the recommendations for physical activity from the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association?
The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association recommend adults to participate in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity per week, 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity. Additionally, they recommend adults to perform muscle-strengthening activities at a moderate or high intensity on two or more days per week.  