We all know that we need to be physically active on a regular basis, but we may not realize the amount of time we need to spend doing different physical activities depending on the different levels of intensity.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): “The time needed to burn 150 Calories of energy in a day depends on the intensity of the activities chosen. For example, if someone selects moderate-intensity activities, the time required to meet the minimum recommendation would be generally 30 minutes per day. The more vigorous the activities chosen, the less time needed (22 minutes or less) to burn the minimum of 150 Calories during the day.”

The chart below shows this relationship between time and intensity:

Chart courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.