How Much Exercise do I Need?

Coaching Topic: “The Baseline That Supports Everything”

Most people assume they need an intense workout plan to improve their health. But the current U.S. exercise guidelines actually set a much simpler baseline.

For adults, the recommendation is:

• at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week
• Strength training at least 2 days per week (yes, body weight counts!)
• Regular mobility and movement throughout the week

That’s the foundation. Not perfection. Not exhaustion. Just consistent, well-rounded movement.

What many people don’t realize is that these guidelines aren’t suggesting one type of exercise. They’re encouraging a mix of movement qualities: strength, mobility, coordination, endurance, and body awareness.

When those pieces work together, your body tends to feel more capable, resilient, and energized.

This is also why I structure training the way I do. Different types of movement build different capacities in your body. Some sessions emphasize strength, others focus on mobility and control, and some develop fluidity and coordination.

Individually, each type of training has benefits. Together, they create a more complete system.

So as you move through your week, instead of thinking about workouts as isolated events, try viewing them as pieces of a larger movement ecosystem supporting your body.

Consistency across those pieces is what builds lasting progress. ✨

Having trouble finding consistency?

One of my favorite parts of coaching is helping clients uncover what truly motivates them. Those aha moments—when things suddenly click—are powerful.

My role as a Coach isn’t to tell you who you should be or what you should want. It’s to hold up the mirror so you can see more clearly what’s already there and decide how you want to move forward. Book a Check-In Health and Wellness call if we have previously chatted, or an Initial Call if you’d like to get started! (current clients see your tracker for the link)