Can't find 30 minutes to exercise? Try a ‘fitness snack’ instead


By AGENCY

Instead of making yourself exercise for 30 minutes at a time each day, break it down into ‘bite-sized’ sessions of five to 10 minutes throughout the day, like these Japanese office workers with their quick post-lunch group workout. — AFP Filepic

It's not always easy to find the time – or the motivation – for a long, sweaty workout.

But so-called “fitness snacks” can be a way to help people get 30 minutes of exercise per day – one of the World Health Organization’s recommendations for staying healthy.

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