No time to exercise? Experts say start small (Poll Inside)


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  • Sunday, 10 Sep 2023

Residents enjoying their morning exercise at a neighbourhood field in Petaling Jaya. In a survey by the Department of Statistics Malaysia, 53.9% of respondents played at least one sport or physical activity. - ART CHEN/The Star

FIVE days a week, 30 minutes per session – that’s an ideal example of how much one needs to exercise to stay fit and healthy.

But if you are among those who struggle to do this due to limited time and energy, experts say just try to fit in what you can, like taking the stairs instead of the lift.

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