5 MIN · Module

Movement snacks at your desk

Tiny bursts of movement that protect against the harms of sitting.

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Volunteer Wellbeing and Resilience· 8 credits to certificateelective

Two minutes every half hour

Sitting for hours raises risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and back pain. Long bouts of intense exercise don't fully undo the damage. What helps: BREAKING UP sitting time with 'movement snacks': • Every 30 minutes, stand and do 10 of any movement (calf raises, squats, shoulder rolls). • Walk every phone call you can. • Take stairs even for one…

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