ACSM

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How many minutes a day should you exercise?
What types of exercises are best for you?
How can you stick with an exercise plan?

ACSM can help you answer these questions and more with the resources below. The most important thing to remember, above all: start exercising, regardless of how many minutes you can do at first.

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The U.S. government recently released the first-ever federal physical activity guidelines. Read more about ACSM's support here. To learn more about the federal guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services, click here. ACSM is also heavily involved with the soon-to-be-released National Physical Activity Plan.

 
 

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ACSM recommends meeting the federal guidelines through 30 minutes of exercise, five days per week, consistent with 2007 guidelines produced by ACSM and the American Heart Association. Read more about these guidelines and how to meet them here.

 
 

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Take pre-exercise health and barriers to exercise assessments and get tools for success here.