How much walking is considered lightly active?

Fewer than 1,000 steps a day is sedentary. 1,000 to 10,000 steps or about 4 miles a day is Lightly Active. 10,000 to 23,000 steps or 4 to 10 miles a day is considered Active. More than 23,000 steps or 10 miles a day is Highly active.

Is 3 miles a day sedentary?

*Sedentary means a lifestyle that includes light physical activity associated with typical activities of daily living. Moderately active consists of walking 1.5 to 3 miles daily at a pace of 3 to 4 miles per hour (or the equivalent).

How do I know if Im moderately active?

All of the following fit the moderate definition of exercise:

1. Walking two miles in 30 minutes.
2. Biking five miles in 30 minutes.
3. Swimming laps for 20 minutes.
4. Running one and a half miles in 15 minutes.
5. Doing water aerobics for 30 minutes.
6. Playing volleyball for 45 minutes.
7. Playing basketball for 20 minutes.

How can I go from sedentary to lightly active?

To shift from sedentary lifestyle (mostly sitting down) to a moderately active lifestyle (basically means just walking more) you can make a bunch of deliberate choices during the day: Walk to work. Get a standing desk. Set alarms to go to grab water (and walk)

What is considered a sedentary lifestyle?

A sedentary or inactive lifestyle. You have probably heard of all of these phrases, and they mean the same thing: a lifestyle with a lot of sitting and lying down, with very little to no exercise. During our leisure time, we are often sitting: while using a computer or other device, watching TV, or playing video games.

What qualifies as sedentary?

Is walking sedentary?

If you’re sedentary, your daily activities include: Activities of daily living only, such as shopping, cleaning, watering plants, taking out the trash, walking the dog, mowing the lawn, and gardening.

Is walking 3 miles a day sufficient exercise?

Walking at least 3 miles an hour counts as moderate exercise. You’ll need 2.5 hours of this level every week, so many experts recommend 30 minutes a day, five days a week. You can use our handy exercise log sheet to track your time over a week.

What is considered light exercise?

Some examples of light physical activities include: walking slowly (i.e. shopping, walking around the office), sitting at your computer, making the bed, eating, preparing food, and washing dishes.

What are some sedentary activities?

Some examples of sedentary behavior include television viewing, playing video games, using a computer, sitting at school or work, and sitting while commuting (Figure 1) [8].