How much should I exercise?

Exercising 30 minutes per day, 5 days a week may sound like a lot, however any form of physical activity will burn calories - it doesn't have to be in a gym!

You do not have to do your exercise all at once.

For example, cycling to work and back 15 minutes each way adds up to 30 minutes.

Walking the children to school and back could be
30 minutes.

Moderate physical activity means that you get warm, mildly out of breath, and mildly sweaty. It does not have to be intense.

How many calories do I use exercising?

The amount of calories you use when exercising depends on the type of exercise, its intensity, length and the amount of muscle mass you already have gained.

Here are approximate figures for different types of exercise, although you should remember that results will be individual.