Your Fitness Goal
Match your fitness goal with the recommended type of physical activity.
Fitness Goal |
Recommended Activity |
| Improve aerobic fitness | 20-40 minutes of vigorous activity, 3 to 5 days per week |
| Increase muscular strength/endurance | Resistance exercises, 1-2 sets, 10-15 reps, each muscle group, 2 to 3 days per week |
| Increase flexibility | daily static stretches, 10-30 seconds, 2-3 times for each muscle group, yoga program |
| Gain muscle mass | enjoyable activities and fun atmosphere, lifting weights |
| Lose weight/tone up | reduce calories, increase length of aerobic workout, include resistance exercise |
Learn more about the different types of exercise.
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