Filipino Physical Activity Pyramid Guide

To use the pyramid as a guide is a simple matter. The bottom

of both pyramids is the day-to-day activities and should be
done as often as possible. These are considered light physical
activities. Recreational and aerobic activities dominate the
second level. The recommendation is that one should do these
activities three (3) to five (5) times a week. The third level is
leisure activities and exercises for strength and flexibility.
These should be done two (2) to three (3) times a week. The
top tier should be done minimally at best. Energy expenditure
through physical activity helps in controlling weight together
with a sound diet.
Exercise, which is found on the second tier of both pyramids, is
a form of physical activity that is planned, structured, and
repetitive bodily movements whose purpose is to improve, or
maintain one or more of the components of physical fitness.