Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults: WHO's Recommendations

This report provides an overview of the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for physical activity among adults (18-64 years) and older adults (65+ years). The guidelines emphasize the importance of physical activity, including aerobic exercises, for overall health and well-being. The report highlights recommendations for moderate and vigorous intensity activities, specifically for the Saudi Arabian population, and discusses the benefits of physical activity in preventing diseases and improving muscle strength. The report suggests that the adults should perform 150-300 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic physical activity, while also recommending that older adults should perform 75-150 minutes of vigorous intensity physical activities. The report also emphasizes the importance of starting with small increments of physical activities and gradually increasing the intensity and duration of the exercises. The report also highlights the importance of the physical activity in reducing the sedentary behavior of the adults and older adults and also emphasizes the importance of doing stretching exercises to maintain the flexibility of the muscles.

Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults and Older Adults
Key Points to Consider:
For this gentle stretching is also beneficial for
their muscles and also recommended that for
all the populations physical activity is
beneficial as it leads to Limit their sedentary
behaviour.
In this context they also suggest that
individuals need to start with small amount of
physical activities as it leads to boost their
frequency and overall intensity by enhancing
the level of energy among them.
World Health Organization (WHO) provide guidelines on the physical activity of adults and older adults with suitable recommendations
concerning their behavior and physical activities as these guidelines and campaign helps in motivating people of Saudi Arabia to effectively
participate in the physical activities to mitigate health risks.
Adults (Aged18-64 years)
As most of the adults are always busy on
their mobile phones and they do not spend
much time interact with people or doing
some exercise.
World Health Organization 2020 guidelines
provide some recommendations to the people
of Saudi Arabia that depict, adults need to do
at least 150-300 minutes of moderate
intensity aerobic physical activity.
Older Adults (Aged 65+ years)
For older adults it is recommended that at least 75-150
minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity as it
leads to stand in their muscle groups and prevent them from
major diseases.
Aerobics are suggested to both adults and older adults with
moderate intensity as it comes with additional health benefits
like proper digestion no issues of gastrointestinal and many
more.