[News] Global inactivity survey - are you one of the 36%?

[Stat Brother]

Exercise guidelines for 19- to 64-year-olds
How much?

at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity every week
strength exercises on two or more days a week that work all the major muscles
break up long periods of sitting with light activity
What is moderate aerobic activity?

Walking fast, water aerobics, riding a bike on level ground or with a few hills, doubles tennis, pushing a lawn mower, hiking, skateboarding, rollerblading, volleyball, basketball
What counts as vigorous activity?

Jogging or running, swimming fast, riding a bike fast or on hills, singles tennis, football, rugby, skipping rope, hockey, aerobics, gymnastics, martial arts
What activities strengthen muscles?

lifting weights, working with resistance bands, doing exercises that use your own body weight, such as push-ups and sit-ups, heavy gardening, such as digging and shovelling, yoga
What activities are both aerobic and muscle-strengthening?

circuit training, aerobics, running, football, rugby, netball, hockey

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-45496654?ocid=socialflow_twitter

 

[Bakero]

I'm amazed that only 36% of the UK is inactive.

 

[Stat Brother]

I'm amazed that only 36% of the UK is inactive.

Seems about right.

36% of the population going out if it's way to stop 64% from being active, vroom-vroom.

 

[clippedgull]

Fitness freaks die too! Sometimes whilst they are trying to keep fit. Maybe I should have posted this emoji instead

 

[The Rattler]

10:45, still in bed, posting nonsense on here.

Yep, I'm guilty.

 

[Stat Brother]

 

[happypig]

Yep, proper old couch potato me.

 

[Yoda]

I've already done my quota for life based on that.

 

[Acker79]

My cycling commute to work accounts for the 150mins, plus I do a lot of walking at weekends (usually at least a couple of hours), so apparently I'm surpassing these minimums without even trying.

 

[Gwylan]

I do at least three hours of cycling a week and end Sunday training sessions with a 30 minute game of touch rugby. Throw in an hour-long walk with the dog every week and I'm pretty well covered.