DO YOU FIND IT CHALLENGING TO SET ASIDE dedicated time for extensive exercise routines? Today, I want to explore exercise snacks: 7 tiny workouts for big results....CONTINUE READING
The world seems so fast-paced. I found it challenging to set aside dedicated time for exercise in the past.
Do you find work, family, and other commitments leave you little room for lengthy trips to the gym or hour-long workouts? But you know that staying physically active is essential for your health and well-being.
The good news is that there’s an alternative — a concept called “mini moves” or “exercise snacks” that can help us stay fit and healthy even when time is tight.
This essay will explore 7 tiny workouts that can yield significant results backed by science and expert opinions.
What Are Exercise Snacks?
Exercise snacks (mini moves) are short, efficient bursts of physical activity that you can incorporate into your daily routine.
Black and white image of people milling about an office hall. Exercise snacks (mini moves) are short, efficient bursts of physical activity that you can incorporate into your daily routine.
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These bite-sized workouts can range from a few minutes to 15 minutes and offer various health benefits. You can sprinkle “exercise snacks” throughout your day.
Exercise Snack Benefit — Better Heart Health
Brief bouts of exercise can be just as effective as longer workouts to improve health.
Got two minutes to exercise? Then, you have enough time to drop your heart disease, cancer, and even early death risks.
These are the 2022 findings reported in the European Heart Journal. At the seven-year follow-up, researchers calculated exercising vigorously for 15 minutes was linked with an 18 percent drop in the risk of early death.
Bar graph of relative decreases in cancer, cardiac deaths, and premature deaths.
The relative drops in heart disease were impressive, too. Doing at least 19 minutes was…
