What are "Movement Snacks" and How To Do 'Em

We eat small snacks in between the big meals, right? So a “Movement Snack” is just that - give your body a break from too much rest/sitting between your main workouts. The goal of these Movement Snacks are to counteract the effects of prolonged sitting or inactivity; to get the blood flow going, decrease joint stiffness, increase energy levels, enhance focus and overall well-being! If you find you are always stiff or tight, try adding in a Movement Snack here and there - remember: a little goes a LONG way.

Here are some ways you can get active with bite-sized ‘movement snacks’ throughout the day! Movement Snacks encompasses a wide range of activities; walking, bodyweight exercises, stair climbing, stretching/mobility work.

Some examples:

  • If at work: get up and walk around the office, or take the stairs to another floor. Spring/summer is here so go out for a walk around the building.

  • Stretch breaks at your desk (like this one I wrote in a blog last year)

  • Mobility Circuits you can do anywhere: 3 Mobility Moves, 4 Mobility Moves, Stop, Drop & Mobilize

  • If at home: if you’re binge watching a show, get up after every episode and do 10 Bodyweight Squats + 10 Pushups

  • Keep a Resistance Band by your couch or your desk and do a quick Band workout

  • Dance it out! Yes, dance (especially if you’re WFH or even at your workplace - dance your heart out like no one is watching!). Put on your favourite tunes and rock out!

  • Repeat your Movement Snack throughout the day for every 30-45 minutes of sitting/inactivity!

The goal is to incorporate mini Movement Snacks throughout the day to minimize periods of inactivity.

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Meena Sharif