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No Heart Left Behind

Let's Get Moving!

Take a look at your physical activity log from last week. How many days did you get 30 minutes of activity? Was it fewer than five days? Talk with your coach about ways you can fit in more.

To maintain heart health, the American Heart Association recommends getting moderate physical activity for 30 minutes a day, five days per week (a total of 150 minutes per week). Moderate activity includes things like brisk walking, bicycling, hiking and dancing.

If you’re already meeting the recommendation, that’s great—keep it up! If not, gradually increase your level of physical activity during the remainder of this program. The goal is for you to be doing more physical activity by the end of the program than you were at the start.

Try walking

Walking is a safe, easy, inexpensive and healthy way to reduce your risk for heart disease. It’s also a great stress reliever and can help you to manage your weight.

Here are your activities for this week:

Weekly review question

Q: How much physical activity is recommended for heart health?

A: 150 minutes per week, or 30 minutes, five times per week.

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