Facts on File Encyclopedia of Health and Medicine

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GENERAL FITNESS LEVEL CLASSIFICATIONS

Fitness Level Activities Duration Frequency
very poor very little physical activity beyond that brief seldom
required for daily living (sedentary)

poor may walk at work, to and from the mailbox, and one to two hours one to three days a week
for tasks such as grocery shopping combined each day done

moderate walks one or two blocks at a time two to three hours three to five days a week
walks up two flights of stairs without shortness combined each day done
of breath
some regular physical activity required at work
(such as lifting or walking)

YOGA, TAI CHI, or structured stretching exercises 10 to 20 minutes each one to three days a week

day done

walk or casual bicycle ride for pleasure 20 to 30 minutes each one to two days a week

day done

good walks for or more blocks at a time three or more hours four to five days a week
walks up three or more flights of stairs without combined each day done
shortness of breath
job requires moderate physical activity

participates in structured exercise activity 30 to 60 minutes combined three to five days a week

each day done

yoga, tai chi, or structured stretching exercises 10 to 20 minutes three days a week

combined each day done

lifts weights or works out with resistance bands 30 to 45 minutes three days a week

combined each day done

brisk walk, moderate bicycle ride, run, or swim 30 to 90 minutes two to three days a week

combined each day done

very good walks distances greater than^1 ⁄ 2 mile with ease one to three hours six or seven days a week
walks up multiple flights of stairs without shortness combined each day done
of breath

lifts weights or works out with resistance bands 30 to 45 minutes three days a week

combined each day done

job requires steady, moderate to vigorous physical six to eight hours three to five days a week

activity combined each day done

yoga, tai chi, or structured stretching exercises 10 to 30 minutes three to five days a week

combined each day done

engages in moderate to vigorous aerobic activities two to three hours two to five days a week

or participates in competitive events combined each day done