L24 - Role of PA in Lifestyle Related Diseases

• Significant health benefits achieved by meeting minimal PA guidelines
• The more activity, the better

  • Anything is more than nothing
• PA duration is more important than intensity (in clinical populations)
• PA can be accumulated in 10 min increments
• Add strength & flexibility exercises to ExRx
• Greatest health benefits occur when inactive individuals begin modest regular PA
• Lifestyle activities are more likely to be sustained than structure activities

  • bc/ can incorporate into lifestyle & adhere to it for longer