If you're not very active, doing short bursts of exercise like climbing stairs or jumping jacks for more than 2 minutes a few times a day can help you get a bit stronger and more powerful, especially in short, intense efforts.

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Effects of Exercise Snacks on Cardiometabolic Health and Body Composition in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

Human

2025 Aug

This study found that doing short, intense exercise bursts throughout the day (called exercise snacks) helped people get a little stronger and more powerful, just like the claim said.

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Effects of Exercise Snacks on Cardiometabolic Health and Body Composition in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

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DOI: 10.1111/sms.70114

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