The following guidelines should be followed by our patients who have been placed on bedrest.  If your physician has given other recommendations you should follow those.   Strict Bedrest 3 uninterrupted periods of recumbent rest at <90 (bed, couch, recliner, etc.) lasting at least 3 hours each.  This is in addition to nighttime sleep. House confined No sexual intercourse or touching Bathroom privileges No lifting >10 lbs.  Limited or Modified Activity Sedentary out-of-house work only without physical exercise beyond stretches. When not working, house confined and recumbent 3 hours every 1 hour standing.