Exercises By Age Group
Following recommendations outlined by age group:
a) Children and Adolescents
* Should perform at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity.
* It is important to motivate young people in age-appropriate activities, fun and varied.
b) Adults
* A minimum of 150 minutes (2 hours) of weekly physical activity of moderate intensity or 75 minutes a week of high intensity.
* For more benefits, adults could increase their activity to 300 minutes (5 hours) of moderate exercise weekly, or 150 of high intensity.
* Should perform muscle stretching exercises of medium or high intensity and involve all major muscle groups. At least 2 times a week.
c) More
* Apply the same recommendations as in the case of other adults while their health conditions permit.
* Should perform exercises that maintain or improve balance.
* They must determine their level of effort based on their relative fitness level.
* Seniors with chronic constraints should understand their conditions affecting their ability to make regular exercise safely.
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