Making a commitment to an ongoing fitness regimen, especially one that complies with U.S. suggested requirements, can feel frightening.

Making a commitment to an ongoing fitness regimen, especially one that complies with U.S. suggested requirements, can feel frightening.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that you engage in 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week, or 30 minutes of exercise five days a week.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that you engage in 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week, or 30 minutes of exercise five days a week.

Walking, more specifically brisk walking, can fulfil this requirement. Additionally, you should strength train two days a week, according to the advice.

Walking, more specifically brisk walking, can fulfil this requirement. Additionally, you should strength train two days a week, according to the advice.

These moderate physical activity recommendations can be met by doing three short bursts of exercise, such as a 10-minute stroll in this scenario.

These moderate physical activity recommendations can be met by doing three short bursts of exercise, such as a 10-minute stroll in this scenario.

Daily 10-minute walks. Additionally, you can start with shorter walks if you are unable to do it, which can still support a healthy lifestyle.

Daily 10-minute walks. Additionally, you can start with shorter walks if you are unable to do it, which can still support a healthy lifestyle.

Dr. Samantha Smith, a sports medicine physician at Yale Medicine, stated that the evidence "really supports" the idea that sitting down too much is one of the worst things we can do for our health.

Dr. Samantha Smith, a sports medicine physician at Yale Medicine, stated that the evidence "really supports" the idea that sitting down too much is one of the worst things we can do for our health.

According to her, leading a sedentary lifestyle increases your chance of cardiovascular problems like heart attacks and strokes as well as other illnesses.

According to her, leading a sedentary lifestyle increases your chance of cardiovascular problems like heart attacks and strokes as well as other illnesses.