Older Adults
As you age, physical activity can help you with movement, strength, and mental sharpness.
Staying active helps you:
- Sleep better
- Get to and stay at a healthy weight
- Have a better mood
- Build strong muscles and bones
- Keep your brain healthy
- Increase mobility
- Reduce the risk for chronic diseases
- Reduce risk of falling
- Increase lifespan
Adults 65 and older should participate in an average of at least 150 minutes (two-and-a-half hours) of moderate aerobic activity per week such as swimming, dancing, walking, and other exercise that increases heart rate.
Two days a week, older adults should also engage in strengthening activities such as resistance or weight training, as well as activities that promote balance to prevent falling.
Download the Older Adults Move for Wellness infographic [PDF 393 KB]
Watch the Move for Wellness! Exercise Break for Older Adults video.
