Short bursts of high intensity physical activity that lasts for no more than two to four minutes, every 45 minutes, throughout the day. In fact, a recent Chinese study researchers studied the effectiveness of such an approach to our overall health and fitness. It found that breaking up eight hours of sitting with 10 squats every 45 minutes led to a bigger drop in our blood sugar than going for a 30 minute walk.

Additional Benefits

• Helps your body build muscle more efficiently

• Increase endurance and strength

• Improves cardiovascular function

• Improved metabolic health

• Reduced risk of chronic diseases

• Improved flexibility

• Improved muscle strength

• Improved mood

• Reduced blood sugar levels

Incorporating exercise snacks into your day to day is a great way to improve your energy levels, reach your fitness goals, and improve overall health. The possibilities are endless.

Examples of Exercise snacks

Walking

Bodyweight Squats

Plyometric jumps

Push-ups

Stair climbing

Burpees

Mountain Climbers

Jumping Jacks

Jumping Rope

Lunges

Sprints

Box Jumps