The Claim

In physically inactive adults, exercise snacks—short bursts of physical activity performed throughout the day—are associated with a moderate improvement in peak power output (PPO) by approximately 0.68 standardized units, with greater effects observed when each bout exceeds two minutes, indicating enhanced muscular power and anaerobic capacity.

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

What the research says

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Correlation
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In plain English

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.

See the scientific wording

Exercise snacks are associated with a moderate improvement in peak power output (PPO) by approximately 0.68 standardized units in physically inactive adults, particularly when each bout exceeds 2 minutes, suggesting enhanced muscular power and anaerobic capacity.

What the research says

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

    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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