What is the minimum amount of exercise we can do?

Many people engage in various exercises for their personal health, such as gym workouts, Pilates, or running.

However, household chores like cleaning, tidying up, and commuting on foot can also be considered excellent physical activities.

An American academic society recommended a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise (walking, cycling, swimming, etc.) five days a week for health promotion. For more intense aerobic exercise, they suggested 20 minutes three days a week, and for strength training, 8-10 exercises, 8-12 repetitions, twice a week.

These recommendations apply to healthy adults and those under 65. To lose or maintain weight, 60-90 minutes of physical activity is reportedly needed.

However, even performing a minimum amount of exercise can be challenging.

Many people lack time or feel physically burdened. In such cases, taking a walk for a certain period outside and then increasing physical activity through chores and cleaning upon returning home is also a good method.

If you exercise for an hour at the gym but then remain inactive until you go to bed, the exercise effect can diminish. It's good to keep this in mind.

And safety is as important as exercise.

There are people who suffer significant after-effects from injuries while exercising for health.

Given Korea's geographical characteristics, where mountains are easily accessible, many people enjoy hiking. I hope you will be careful about the risk of knee joint injuries.

Even for the minimum amount of exercise for health, it's important not to overdo it. Doing what is appropriate for one's individual health condition seems to be the wisest exercise method.

Source: Kormedi.com