Journal article
Exercise Snacks: A Novel Strategy to Improve Cardiometabolic Health
Abstract
We define exercise snacks as isolated ≤1-min bouts of vigorous exercise performed periodically throughout the day. We hypothesize that exercise snacks are a feasible, well-tolerated, and time-efficient approach to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and reduce the negative impact of sedentary behavior on cardiometabolic health. Efficacy has been demonstrated in small proof-of-concept studies. Additional research should investigate this novel …
Authors
Islam H; Gibala MJ; Little JP
Journal
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 31–37
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
January 2022
DOI
10.1249/jes.0000000000000275
ISSN
0091-6331