A new study found that performing 10 bodyweight squats every 45 minutes during an 8.5-hour period of sitting improves blood sugar regulation better than a single 30-minute walk.
Brief, intense bursts of activity, often called 'exercise snacks,' offer a potent strategy to mitigate the health risks associated with our sedentary lifestyles.
How easy is it to get up and do 10 bodyweight squats every 45 minutes!
Study link:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
It doesn't take much
Sprinkling exercise snacks throughout the day (3x, 1-3 mins. each) has a big impact on lowering cancer- and cardiovascular-related mortality
• Burpees
• Air squats
• Sprinting up the stairs
These are also great for breaking up sedentary periods