The physical activities recommended for obese people are generally those of light to moderate intensity. This means activities such as walking, housework or climbing stairs every day for as long as possible. A minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week (i.e., five times 30 minutes, for example) is recommended. or Nordic walking, yoga or pilates and gradually increase this to 200 or 300 minutes. Finally, we also recommend muscle-strengthening exercises for each major muscle group at least two or three times a week.muscles (arms, legs, abdominals, back) using weights, elastic bands using weights, elastic bands or dedicatedreils.

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For further information, we recommend that you consult :

- The Santé Publique France website, and its thematic dossier on sedentariness & physical activity

- The website of ANSES, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, and in particular its sedentary lifestyle and physical activity section.

- The WHO report, which unveiled its guidelines on physical activity and sedentariness in 2020