Physical Activity Guidelines -- Introduction

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
52K
39,215 views

Transcript

The interactive transcript could not be loaded.
Rating is available when the video has been rented.
This feature is not available right now. Please try again later.
Published on Feb 16, 2012

Why does physical activity matter? Regular physical activity can produce long term health benefits by reducing your risk of many health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes. It can also increase your chances of living longer, help you control your weight, and even help you sleep better. This video explains the Physical Activity Guidelines, and will help you understand how much activity you need. It also explains aerobic activity and muscle strength training.

For more information on the Physical Activity Guidelines.

How much Physical Activity Do You Need?
http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/e...

Muscle-strengthening activities -- what counts?
http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/e...

Videos on Strength Training:

At Home
http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/e...

At a Gym
http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/e...

Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/...

This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=f...

When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next.

Up next

to add this to Watch Later

Add to