How much ‘cardio’ do you need and how do you get it?

A good brisk walk helps you get the kind of card workout you need to be physically fit.

If you lost a pound for every time you heard someone say, “It’s time to get started on a fitness program …” you wouldn’t need that fitness program.

However, taking that first step toward a healthier life is often that hardest. Even before you start that fitness journey, it’s a good idea to know what you ought to be doing.

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention says the average adult should get 150 minutes a week — 30 minutes five times a week — of moderate aerobic exercise. But, just what does that mean?

This video does a good job of explaining it …