Exercise must be tough for better result

People should do at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise five days a week, or 20 minutes of vigorous exercise, like jogging, three days a week according to sports medicine experts.There is confusion about what is the ideal amount and intensity of exercise to improve health. All agree that 30
minutes gentle exercise a day is enough to keep a minimum level of fitness.


Recently, researchers at Queen's University, Belfast, found walking for half an hour on just three days a week gave similar fitness and blood pressure benefits to walking for 30 minutes five times a week.

But this report is misleading according to some experts as it may encourage people to do less exercise.

Some people continue to believe that only vigorous intensity activity will improve health while others believe that the light activities of their daily lives are sufficient to promote health.Experts stress that adults need to top up their routine activities, such as casual walking and housework, with structured exercise.

A high level committe will fix a guide line for physical exercise next year in United States.