30/07/2025
Are someone that spends a long time sitting at a desk?
Are you someone that plans to go to the gym, but by the time you have finished work, you're too exhausted to go?
Well try exercise snacking instead.
Set a timer that can go off every 45 minutes as a reminder for you to move, I know Fitbits do this.
Choose a quick and easy exercise snack - and I don't mean going to the cupboard for a biscuit or a bag of crisps 🤪
Choose a movement to do for 5 minutes - here's some:
Walk, squat, lift weights, climb stairs, jumping jacks, desk push ups.
If you work in an office, maybe doing some of these would look a bit odd, so why not get up and walk?
Walk when you're on the phone maybe, walk at lunch time.
Just move!
Find what works for you.
Dr Shah says that exercise snacking can help to lower blood sugars and can be more beneficial than an hour in the gym after work, because you are doing it regularly throughout the day.
Give it a try.
We are made to move! 🏋️
Did you know that your daily habits directly affect the speed at which your brain is ageing and your risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease in the future?
