The recommended amount of exercise per day varies, but the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines provide a helpful range.
According to recently updated WHO guidelines from December 2, 2021, the recommended amount of exercise translates to between an hour and 15 minutes to 5 hours per week. Therefore, there is no one specific number for the amount of hours of exercise per day, as the guidelines focus on weekly totals of moderate to vigorous activity.
To break this down further:
- Minimum Recommendation: 150 minutes of moderate activity per week or 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week.
- Maximum Recommendation: 300 minutes of moderate activity per week or 150 minutes of vigorous activity per week.
To get an idea of how this breaks down daily, see the table below:
| Intensity | Weekly Recommendation | Approximate Daily Equivalent (7 days/week) |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 150-300 minutes | 21-43 minutes |
| Vigorous | 75-150 minutes | 11-21 minutes |
It's important to remember that you can also combine moderate and vigorous activity to meet the recommendations.
