Are you getting enough?

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends:

• For health benefits get at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on most days.
• To prevent unhealthy weight gain, get 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity on most days.
• To lose or maintain weight loss, get 60-90 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily.

Examples of Moderate Physical Activity:

• Walk - 3.5 miles per hour
• Bike - 10 miles per hour
• Hiking
• Golfing - walking and carrying your clubs
• Pilates or Yoga
• Lift Weights - general light workout

Examples of Vigorous Physical Activity:

• Running/Jogging - 5 miles per hour
• Biking - greater than 10 miles per hour
• Swimming (freestyle laps)
• Walking 4.5 miles per hour
• Aerobics
• Weight Lifing (vigorous effort)
• Heavy yard work - such as chopping wood

So, Wells County - get moving!