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1-minute Bursts of Fitness Throughout Your Day
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Find moments throughout your day to add quick one-minute bursts of physical activity.
Whether it’s jumping jacks, running on the spot, or a short dance break. These quick activities are like little exercise snacks for your body and can add up to big health benefits! So, whenever you feel like moving, just go for it!
You can do a one-minute burst of exercise almost anywhere!
- Try brushing your teeth whilst swivelling your hips, stretching once you get out of bed and doing some jumping jacks if standing in a queue.
- Have a think yourself of some one-minute bursts of fitness during your day!
Moving your body for just one minute at a time, many times during the day, can make a big difference! Here’s why:
- Get stronger and healthier: Even just one minute of moving can help your muscles get stronger and keep your heart happy.
- Feel more awake: If you’re feeling sleepy or bored, doing a quick exercise can help energise you, like a powerup to make you more alert and ready to focus or work
- Be in a better mood: Moving your body can make you feel happier and less stressed.
So, whenever you have a minute, get moving!
A study found that doing three 60-second bursts of high-intensity exercise, three times a week improved heart health within a few weeks!1
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- Giving children regular opportunities to reset is crucial. These breaks let them burn off excess energy, helping them stay focused during lessons.
- You can introduce ‘brain breaks’ with one-minute bursts of exercise. Set a timer and challenge them to see how many jumping jacks they can do in a minute.
- Research shows that habits formed in childhood are more likely to stick into adulthood.
- When families prioritise physical activity, like encouraging one minute of movement after sitting for a while, they help build a strong foundation for lifelong health in their children.
- Activity dice can be a fun way to randomly assign a movement to complete whenever they’re rolled.
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- Stamatakis, E., Ahmadi, M. N., Gill, J. M. R., Thøgersen-Ntoumani, C., Gibala, M. J., Doherty, A., & Hamer, M. (2022). Association of wearable device-measured vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity with mortality. Nature Medicine, 28(12), 2521–2529.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-022-02100-x - Smith, K. (2023, May 15). The importance of brain breaks in the classroom. Twinkl.co.nz.
https://www.twinkl.co.nz/blog/brain-breaks - Islam, H., Gibala, M. J., & Little, J. P. (2021). Exercise Snacks. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, Publish Ahead of Print.
https://doi.org/10.1249/jes.0000000000000275
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