So, Do Smaller Chunks Work?
Yes, the good news is doing small amounts of exercise throughout the day is just as effective as doing one long session.
In fact, it may have some additional benefits.
A 2019 review of 19 studies looked at this question, involving more than 1,000 participants. It found multiple, shorter “chunks” of exercise in a day improved heart and lung fitness and blood pressure as much as doing one longer session.
And there was some evidence these chunks actually led to more weight loss and lower cholesterol.
The most common way this exercise was compared in the 19 studies was with one group doing three ten-minute bouts of exercise five days a week, and another doing one 30-minute session, five days a week.
Caveat that I don’t weigh a lot and am girl, but gym people are always incredulous when I tell them I get visible abs by doing 15 min of floor exercises every 2-3 days.
I’ve fallen out of the habit lately and this post is motivating me to put in the effort!
Abs are made in the kitchen
Visible ones are, but strong abdominal muscles are good for other things like back support and that bit is not made in the kitchen!
Sure. You also likely have a genetic predisposition to put on muscle easily, or put on ab muscle specifically.
We’ll be the judge of that! ;-)
What happens in those 15 min that you’re demotivated? Is it violent? By “floor exercises”, are you pit-fighting ? Did you open a puzzle box?
Here is level 1. If someone agrees to be my lemmy workout buddy I’ll share level 2;) There are 3 levels but I’ve never finished level 3 it’s too hard I just start over level 2.