Regular physical activity is important for maintaining your health and fitness. The good news is that it doesn't take a huge effort to become and stay active at the level needed for better health and personal well-being. To stay on track, you should set yourself basic goals that you can achieve.
Most health organisations recommend that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week. At least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity provides similar health benefits1. If you are even more active than recommended, the health benefits are greater too. Always consult your doctor or another qualified healthcare professional with any concerns or questions about your health and ability to exercise.
Ideally, you shouldn't squeeze a whole week's physical activity into a single workout. To build a stronger and more consistent habit, it's better to split your weekly activity into smaller parts (e.g. training on 5 different occasions).
Your Garmin watch automatically tracks your moderate and vigorous physical activities throughout the week and presents them as intensity minutes2. Vigorous minutes are multiplied by two (x2) to reflect their greater benefit to your body compared with moderate minutes. Garmin watches set a weekly intensity minutes goal of 150 minutes, but you can adjust this goal to suit your personal needs.
1U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition,” Washington, DC, 2018.
2See Garmin.com/ataccuracy.
