What is considered moderate physical activity?

Moderate physical activity can be almost any activity that makes you feel the way you do when you walk briskly for 30 minutes. These include:

  • Dancing
  • Gardening
  • Hiking
  • Riding a bike
  • Swimming
  • Vacuuming
  • Wheeling oneself in a wheelchair

Also, these activities can be done 10 minutes at a time over the course of the day, instead of 30 minutes at one time.

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1. What diseases can regular physical activity can help prevent and/or manage?
2. What are other benefits of regular physical activity?
3. How much physical activity does a person need?
4. What is considered moderate physical activity?
5. What if I’m not currently physically active?