How Active Do You Need To Be?

Canada's Physical Activity Guide provides an excellent definition of how active you need to be for health benefits. In motion has adopted this definition as it is recognised by Health Canada and the Canadian Fitness Lifestyle Research Instititute.

"Scientists say accumulate 60 minutes of physical activity every day to stay healthy or improve your health. As you progress to moderate activities you can cut down to 30 minutes, 4 days a week. Add up your activities in periods of at least 10 minutes each. Start slowly and build up."

The physical activity guide also suggests to include endurance, flexibility and strength activities for overall fitness.

For an endurance program check out our walking club.

For ideas on flexibility and strength, check out our Fitness Plan section.