At work there was a workshop on winter exercise. Here are some notes.

• 80% of the population do not meet national recommended exercise recommendations
• 72% of Utahans are likely to be physically active
• Kids spent 7 ½ hours in front of a screen (this includes school)
• 20/20 group sets goals for members for exercise/health
• It is recommended to spend 150 minutes a week on moderate exercise. Moderate means that you can have a conversation while you’re exercising.
• Or there is a recommendation to have 75 min intense exercise. Intense is  exercise when you’re exercising hard enough that it would be hard to do a conversation.
• 2 minutes of moderate exercise counts as 1 min. intense exercise
• Breaking up your physi8cl activity is recommended.
• It is recommended to do something after 2 hrs of sitting at a desk. Otherwise it can increase your glucose levels
• At the age of 40-50 people usually lose 2-5 % of their muscle mass. Each year after that people then lose an additional 1-2% each yr following.
• When stretching, don’t over stretch. Hold a position of stretch for about 15 sec. Don’t do stretching while you’re cold.

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