Since we are supposed to be staying home many of us are losing out on exercise we would normally get. Whether that’s extra steps at work or missing out on gym visits.
Because of this the World Health Organization (WHO) has made some recommendations about how much exercise we should be getting each day to remain healthy beyond just not catching Covid 19.
The WHO, in their new physical activity guidelines, recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes or 2 and ½ hours of moderate to vigorous physical activity each week.
These recommendations come on the heels of the continued surge in cases in the United States. Being overweight has been associated with increased risk of severe illness and or hospitalization from Covid 19.
The World Health Organization had previously recommended that anyone 18-64 years of age do at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise and 75 minutes of vigorous exercise each week. Previously they had recommended this only healthy adults but now include anyone living with disability or chronic conditions in their recommendation of 2.5 hours of moderate to vigorous exercise a week.
Of course, anyone with any kind of health condition should consult their physician on a new exercise program.