This table shows the recommended amount of physical activity for age category from the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP)
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Less than 1 year old | 1-4 years old | 5-17 years old | 18 years and older |
| Amount of time for physical activity | Active several times per day | At least 180 minutes throughout the day at any intensity |
At least 60 minutes of moderate1 to vigorous physical activity daily |
At least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic2 physical activity per week, in bouts of 10 minutes or more |
| Vigorous intensity activities3 | — | — | At least 3 days per week | — |
| Bone4 and muscle5 strengthening activities |
— | — | At least 3 days per week | At least 2 days per week |
1 Moderate intensity activities include brisk walking, water aerobics, bicycling, tennis (doubles), ballroom dancing, or rollerblading.
2 Aerobic activities include brisk walking, running, swimming, bicycling.
3 Vigorous intensity activities include jogging, fast walking, bicycling 10 miles per hour or faster, tennis (singles), fast swimming, or fast dancing.
4 Bone strengthening activities for children and youth include hopping, skipping, jumping, running, gymnastics, basketball and tennis. Bone strengthening actitivies for adults include running and lifting weights.
5 Muscle strengthening activities include push-ups, lifting weights, sit-ups and resistance exercises using body weight or resistance bands, and heavy gardening.