What are exercise snacking and its benefits

The small bursts of movement in between the day are great to survive

With time there has been no dearth of inventing various exercise routines that will keep the body sane and, at the same time, not take up much time. While there is running, cycling, yoga, and aerobics, among various others, there is a new invention of exercise module that allows one to set exercise when they feel like it. It is the famous Exercise Snacking that has taken the world by storm.

What exactly does exercise snacking mean?      

As the name suggests, it is about exercising but in bits and pieces without taking the load of pushing the body in one stretch. Exercise snacks are short bouts of movement in the body that can be performed at home, in the office, or in the park and last for a few seconds or minutes.

Over time there have been multiple types of research proving that these small bursts of high-intensity interval training can offer similar results just as that of spending hours in the gym. The only trick that will make exercise snacking successful is by adding variety and variations depending on the fitness goals at hand. But one has to remain consistent even in this to see the positive results.

Well, this does not at any point necessarily mean that one has to get down to lunges, weight lifting, planking, or any other hardcore gravity-defying exercise. It simply means to incorporate even the simplest movement when possible. It can be as simple as walking around when talking on the phone, making it a point to get up from the laptop and walk around for a few minutes, or best to take a break from work and indulge in some household chores.

One of the effective ways of exercise snacking is dancing. It only brings about movement in every part of the body but also activates blood circulation and releases happy hormones.

The various benefits of exercise snacking. 

Studies have shown that exercise snacking, which is working out in intervals, boasts the brain towards positivity. As such, it has been proven for a long time that regular physical exercise improves cognitive function. So by incorporating small bouts of exercise throughout the day, not only is the brain being given the necessary break but makes promotes cognitive well-being.

Another most important benefit is that it helps reduce stress levels throughout the day. Unlike waiting till the end of the day to hit the gym, in-between exercises are good to break the stress.