Most of the people do not have time to work out regularly. Between professional meetings, work and family time, it can seem a little impossible to squeeze in a long session at the gym. However, staying active and improving fitness doesn't really require a lot of time. Fitness can be maintained with the help of microdosing exercise. Microdosing exercise is all about making small but effective changes that can have a big impact on your fitness over time. What is microdosing exercise? They are short duration workouts that you can fit in between all your daily activities. Instead of doing a continuous workout, it is divided into small sessions and its duration ranges from 1 to 10 minutes. Benefits of microdosing exercise Keep fit with small sessions of exercise throughout the day. Even if each session is short, the effect can increase the benefits of a longer workout. Even short bursts of exercise can help burn calories and improve circulation. The greatest advantage of the microdosing exercise is its simplicity. Finding regular time for a long workout is usually difficult. Microdosing helps you reach your fitness goals. How to start? To start microdosing exercise find pockets of time in which you can judge exercise sessions. Choose a few exercises that you can do without prior preparation. Think squats, lunges, push-ups or brisk walking. Bodyweight exercises work well for microdosing because you can do them anytime, anywhere. Sometimes we get so engrossed in our work that we forget to take a break. Use a timer or reminder app on your phone to alert you every hour. When that stops, take 2-5 minutes to do a mini workout. Microdosing Exercise Planning Morning: 10 squats while brushing your teeth, followed by a 1-minute plank exercise. Mid Morning : During a break, do 10 push-ups against your desk or wall. Lunch Break: Take a 5 minute brisk walk around your building or home. Afternoon: Do 15 jumping jacks and 10 lunges on each leg before drinking coffee. Evening: Practice some yoga poses or do a quick set of 15 bodyweight squats before dinner. Benefits of Microdosing Exercise Microdosing exercise improves cardio health, strengthens muscles and reduces stress. Movement releases endorphins, the feel-good chemicals that help reduce stress. It gives a feeling of energy in the body.
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