How much physical activity do you need to achieve health benefits? Below are the recommended 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for various populations that integrate the importance of sleep, physical activity and sedentary behaviors in a 24 hour time period. Take a look to find out what is recommended for your age or population.

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Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (0-4)

Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth (5-17)

Canadian 24 Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults (18 – 64)

Canadian 24 Hour Movement Guidelines for Older Adult (65+)

Canadian Guidelines for Physical Activity Throughout Pregnancy

Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults with Multiple Sclerosis

Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults with Spinal Cord Injury

Resources to support promotion of the movement guidelines:
Move, Sit, Sleep Poster (Early Years)
Movement Guidelines Infographic (Early Years)
Minimize Screen Time Infographic_Early Years (Early Years)
Movement Tips For Teens (Youth)
Sweat Step Sleep Sit Poster (Youth)
TeenWorkout Kickstarter Resource (Youth)
SleepWell-Infographic (Adult)
SedentaryTime-Infographic (Adult)
MoveMore-Infographic (Adult)

For more information about the guidelines and how they were developed, please visit the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology.