What are the HSE guidelines for exercise?
Josiah Bayer
2025-08-01 14:58:49
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The HSW Act and the regulations made under it apply to employers and the self-employed. The law requires them to do what is reasonably practicable to ensure health and safety. The HSW Act sets out the general duties that employers have towards their employees. It also requires employers and the self-employed to protect people other than those at work from risks to their health and safety arising out of, or in connection with, their work activities. Health and safety law doesn't, generally, impose duties upon someone who is not an employer, self-employed or an employee. However, anyone with control of non-domestic premises like a school or community hall has legal responsibilities under health and safety law to make the premises and any equipment or substances provided for their use there, safe, so far as is 'reasonably practicable'. For exercise, the leisure sector is wide ranging and includes swimming, organised sporting activities, leisure centres, countryside visits, children's play and motorised leisure pursuits, as well as adventurous, thrill-seeking activities such as bungee jumping. Participation in leisure activities should be an enjoyable experience. If there is a genuine risk, see what you can do to minimise that risk and still go ahead – it can often be done.
Ramon Grady
2025-08-01 13:23:20
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The recommendation to ‘include muscle and bone strengthening activities 3 times per week’ has been changed to ‘activities to develop movement skills, and muscle and bone strength across the week'.
The report contains guidance for health professionals, policymakers and others working to promote physical activity, sport and exercise for health benefits.
The infographic on physical exercise for children and young people on page 28 has been corrected to represent the guidelines more clearly.
Sandra Blick
2025-08-01 11:51:19
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Adults should do some type of physical activity every day. Adults should aim to: do strengthening activities that work all the major muscle groups on at least 2 days a week, do at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity a week or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity a week, spread exercise evenly over 4 to 5 days a week, or every day, reduce time spent sitting or lying down and break up long periods of not moving with some activity. You can also achieve your weekly activity target with: several short sessions of very vigorous intensity activity, a mix of moderate, vigorous and very vigorous intensity activity. These guidelines are also suitable for: disabled adults, pregnant women and new mothers. When you start exercising after pregnancy, make sure your physical activity choices reflect your activity levels before pregnancy. You should include strength training. After your 6- to 8-week postnatal check, you can start to do more intense activities if you feel you're able to.
Elyse Herzog
2025-08-01 10:47:07
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The new guidelines offer more flexibility for achieving the recommended levels of physical activity.
Physical activity should be encouraged across the population, with the latest evidence showing there is a clear link between physical activity and chronic disease.
The guidance has a renewed focus on being active everyday and spells out the recommended minimum levels of activity for each age group:
Under-fives: 180 minutes - three hours - each day, once a child is able to walk.
Children and young people (5-18 year olds): 60 minutes and up to several hours every day of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity.
Three days a week should include vigorous intensity activities that strengthen muscle and bone.
Adults (19-64 years old) and older people (65+): 150mins - two and half hours - each week of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (and adults should aim to do some physical activity every day).
Muscle strengthening activity should also be included twice a week.
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