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Recommended Exercise ProgramsThe recommended exercise programs by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association are based on the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study which has been running for 27 years. The recommendations are divided between the 18 to 65 age group, and the over 65 age group.
18 To 65 Age Group Workout Plan Your age group is recommended to follow this workout routine:
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Over 65 Age Group Workout Plan Your age group is recommended to follow this workout routine:
We are recommended to do 8 to 10 muscle-strengthening activities on two or more nonconsecutive days each week using the major muscle groups. We should use weights that allow 10 to 15 repetitions of each activity. We are recommended to perform activities that maintain or increase flexibility. We should do these activities on at least two days each week for at least 10 minutes each day. We are recommended to perform workouts that maintain or improve balance.
What Is The Difference Between A Moderate And Vigorous-Intensity Workout? These terms are relative. What is a moderate activity to one person may be a vigorous activity for someone else. As a general rule while working out, if we are mildly breathless but can talk with little effort, then we are doing moderate-intensity activity. If we are grasping for breath, feel our heart pounding and have difficulty talking, then we are doing vigorous-intensity activity.
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