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"General Fit Facts and Tips for Specific Populations." President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition. 2008. Web. 29 Mar. 2011.

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1. Some physical activity is better than none 2. Both aerobic (endurance) and muscle-strengthening (resistance) physical activity are beneficial 3. The health benefits of physical activity occur for people with disabilities 4. Adults should also do muscle-strengthening activities that are moderate or high intensity and involve all major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week, as these activities provide additional health benefits 5. Older adults should do exercises that maintain or improve balance if they are at risk of falling 6. Health benefits occur for children and adolescents, young and middle-aged adults, older adults, and those in every studied racial and ethnic group. 7. The benefits of physical activity far outweigh the possibility of adverse outcomes 8. For additional and more extensive health benefits, adults should increase their aerobic physical activity to 300 minutes (5 hours) a week of moderate-intensity, or 150 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity. 9. Adults with disabilities should consult their health-care provider about the amounts and types of physical activity that are appropriate for their abilities 10. Choose to do types of physical activity that are appropriate for their current fitness level and health goals, because some activities are safer than others 11. Regular physical activity reduces the risk of many adverse health outcomes 12. For most health outcomes, additional benefits occur as the amount of physical activity increases through higher intensity, greater frequency, and/or longer duration 13. Muscle-strengthening: As part of their 60 or more minutes of daily physical activity, children and adolescents should include muscle-strengthening physical activity on at least 3 days of the week 14. Bone-strengthening: As part of their 60 or more minutes of daily physical activity, children and adolescents should include bone-strengthening physical activity on at least 3 days of the week. 15. It is important to encourage young people to participate in physical activities that are appropriate for their age, that are enjoyable, and that offer variety