Fitness Snacking
Authored by Kyle Golden (June 21,2022)
No, it is not snacking on tasty treats throughout the day. The concept of fitness snacking is breaking up your workout into several small 5 to 10 minute routines. The idea is that you get all your functional or strength training completed during the day on your short breaks. Most of the exercise routines use little or even no equipment.
While working you should be taking several small breaks every hour or so to keep your body moving and allow your mind to refocus. Instead of just walking about or heading to the kitchen for a food snack or beverage (besides water), give this a try. Start out by introducing 2 short, 7 minute routines to your day - a morning and an afternoon one. Progress by adding another routine each week until you are getting a full 45 minute workout in during the day. They can be as simple as some suggestions below.
3 Sets: 20 Jumping Jacks, 20 Body Weight Squats
3 Sets: 10 Push Ups, 20 Lunges
3 Sets: 15 Chair Tricep Dips, 15 Glute Bridges
3 Sets: 20 Floor Crunches, 30 Light Weight Russian Twists
There is still great benefit to sustained cardio and other training however, so don’t neglect those workouts or fully substitute them for fitness snacking.
Hi, I’m Kyle Golden,
Founder and Coach at Vireo Fitness. For over 16 years I have helped hundreds of clients just like you find their path to better health. Get in touch today and find out how I can help you embrace a better lifestyle and realize your full potential!