Table 6.

General challenges for patients without specialist counseling needs based on existing guidelines

Recommendation	Challenge	Intensity
WHO/ACSM guidelines	150 min per week  30 min/3 times “aerobic” exercise  30 min/2 times strength exercises	Moderate
	75 min per week  25 min/2 times aerobic exercise  25 min/1 time strength exercises	High intensity
Survival recommendations [99, 107, 147, 151]	9 MET corresponding to 180 min of walking	5 km/h
Review psychological benefits [152]	12 MET; 90–120 min	Moderate intensity
Minimum step recommendations [150]	< 5000 steps/day	“Sedentary lifestyle index”
	5000–7499 steps/day	It is typical of daily activity excluding sports/exercise and might be considered “low active”
	7500–9999	“Somewhat active”
	≥ 10,000 steps/day	“Active”
	Individuals who take > 12,500 steps/day	“Highly active”

MET, metabolic equivalent