How much physical activity is appropriate by age?

How to get started with physical activity exercises These guidelines may sound daunting, but they’re really about moving more. If you’re not sure where to begin, these tips can help: Don’t overdo it. Carol Ewing Garber, Ph.D., an exercise physiologist and professor of movement sciences at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City, told TODAY that beginners can start out easy.

“If you have never exercised, or the thought of exercise makes you cringe, try something pleasant like stretching or an easy walk, or dance around to music that you like,” she said. Don’t forget strength exercises. To build strength Ewing Garber recommended adding in some calisthenics, weight training or a resistance band workout.

March 27, 2025 | 5:26 am