According to the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) 2011 "Guidance for Prescribing Exercise", the following would represent the minimum amount of cardiopulmonary exercise an adult should perform:

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The American College of Sports Medicine's "Guidance for Prescribing Exercise" states that adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week. This exercise can occur as 30-60 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise, 5x/week or it can occur as 20-60 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise, 3x/week.