ACSM issues new exercise recommendations

Because of noncompliance to past recommended guidelines, the American College of Sports Medicine has issued new recommendations for healthy adults aged 18 through 65.

The ACSM previously suggested that adults perform one hour of moderate-intensity exercise per day, seven days a week. But, 90 percent of Americans basically told the ACSM to screw, opting instead for a less rigorous exercise program or none at all. In response, the ACSM has revised their exercise recommendation, to include performing at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise (such as a brisk walk), five days a week or intense exercise (such as jogging) three days per week for 20 minutes. A combination of moderate-intensity and intense exercise is also acceptable. In addition, the ACSM recommends the incorporation of two days of resistance training; completing 8 to 12 repetitions of 8 to 10 different resistance training exercises.

Let's hope it sticks this time. If not, I suppose it's back to the drawing board for the ACSM.