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Moderate-intensity exercise is a type of physical activity that can provide numerous health benefits, including weight loss, improved cardiovascular health, and better mental health. Here's a guide to help you understand what moderate-intensity exercise is and how to incorporate it into your routine. | Moderate-intensity exercise is a type of physical activity that can provide numerous health benefits, including weight loss, improved cardiovascular health, and better mental health. Here's a guide to help you understand what moderate-intensity exercise is and how to incorporate it into your routine. | ||
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=== What is Moderate-Intensity Exercise? === | === What is Moderate-Intensity Exercise? === | ||
Moderate-intensity exercise is defined as physical activity that requires moderate effort and increases your heart rate and breathing. This type of exercise falls between low-intensity exercise, such as walking, and high-intensity exercise, such as running. Examples of moderate-intensity exercise include: | Moderate-intensity exercise is defined as physical activity that requires moderate effort and increases your heart rate and breathing. This type of exercise falls between low-intensity exercise, such as walking, and high-intensity exercise, such as running. Examples of moderate-intensity exercise include: | ||
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* [[Brisk walking]] | * [[Brisk walking]] | ||
* [[Cycling]] at a moderate pace | * [[Cycling]] at a moderate pace | ||
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* [[Hiking]] | * [[Hiking]] | ||
* [[Tennis]] | * [[Tennis]] | ||
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Moderate-intensity exercise should cause you to break a sweat, but you should still be able to carry on a conversation during the activity. | Moderate-intensity exercise should cause you to break a sweat, but you should still be able to carry on a conversation during the activity. | ||
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* Mix it Up: Vary your activities to prevent boredom and to challenge different muscle groups. | * Mix it Up: Vary your activities to prevent boredom and to challenge different muscle groups. | ||
* Get Support: Exercise with a friend or family member, or join a group fitness class to help keep you motivated and accountable. | * Get Support: Exercise with a friend or family member, or join a group fitness class to help keep you motivated and accountable. | ||
==Also see== | |||
* [[Aerobic exercises]] | |||
* [[Weight loss exercises]] | |||
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[[Category:Exercises]] | [[Category:Exercises]] | ||
[[Category:Weight loss exercises]] | [[Category:Weight loss exercises]] | ||
