Scientifically Proven
International and National Health Organizations Urge Need for Action to Increase Physical Activity in Society
United Nations (UN):
The UN developed 17 goals (Sustainable Development Goals) to ensure sustainable development all over the world and to protect our planet by 2030.
Health plays a major role in the sustainable development at every stage of life and at every age. The right to a healthy life is enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goal No. 3 (health and well-being) and No. 5 (gender equality).
World Health Organization (WHO):
Physical inactivity strongly continues to increase and leads to chronic diseases such as osteoarthritis, obesity, type II diabetes and others.
Against this background, the WHO has established international recommendations for physical activity. These include the following and are seen as a minimum of physical activity per week:
- At least 150 minutes of moderate (or 75 minutes of intensive) endurance activity
- 2-3 times strengthening exercises for all major muscle groups
- 2-3 times additional flexibility training for older people
According to scientific surveys by the WHO, many people only do some or none of the strengthening exercises.
German Federal Government:
In line with the WHO's exercise recommendations, the German government published National Exercise Recommendations in 2016. These contain similar guidelines, implemented at the national level to counteract the lack of physical activity in society.
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