Canadians are spending a lot of their day sitting/being sedentary. - Children and youth spend an average of 8.4 hours being sedentary in their day.
- Adults spend an average of 9.6 hours a day being sedentary.
- Older adults spend an average of 10.1 hours a day being sedentary.
I exercise, do I need to worry about how much I sit?
Even someone who runs every day, or takes time to go to the gym for exercise, could still be putting their health at risk if they are sitting for long periods of time.