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by Michael Plank MoveDo 10 bodyweight squats before lunch or dinner. Brief activity bouts improve strength and metabolic health. Read more HERE.https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12966-019-0871-0 EatPrepare and pack…

by Michael Plank MoveTake the stairs instead of the elevator any time you have the opportunity this week. Hotel? Stairs. Doctor visit? Stairs. Office visit?…

by Michael Plank If you’re just joining the Bare Minimum Mondays posts, here’s the premise… Action always gets more results than ideas. (Related to this:…

by Michael Plank MoveDo 3 sets of 12 calf raises while brushing your teeth. They improve lower leg strength and balance, making them beneficial for…

by Michael Plank MoveDo 3 Rounds of 10 Jump Squats. Plyometric exercises like jump squats improve strength and cardiovascular fitness, but also improve explosive power…

by Michael Plank MoveStretch for 1 minute every hour. Doesn’t even matter what the stretch is (at least to start). Even brief stretching breaks can…

by Michael Plank If you’re just joining the Bare Minimum Mondays posts, here’s the premise… Action always gets more results than ideas. (Related to this:…

MoveStand for 5 minutes every hour. A study in Preventive Medicine shows that standing periodically throughout the day helps reduce fatigue and may improve focus…

by Michael Plank MoveDo 1 minute of jumping jacks in the morning. A study in The Journal of Sports Science & Medicine suggests that short…

by Michael Plank MoveDo 20 lunge steps (10 per leg) once each day. As we’ve said over the last few weeks, bodyweight movements are simple…