Frequency: 5 times per week Intensity: Warm up for 5 minutes. Then do moderate-intensity activity, making sure you can pass the “talk test” - that is, the exercise is not so intense that you cannot converse with someone else. Cool down for 5 minutes. Time: Exercise for at least 10 minutes at a time, with a goal of at least 30 minutes per day (more is even better, if tolerated). Type: any activity that raises your heart rate for at least 10 minutes, such as walking, bicycling, jogging, swimming, vacuuming, scrubbing, shoveling, etc.