5-Minute Movement Snacks That Keep You Strong

Getting more movement into your daily life doesn’t mean you have to live at the gym or spend all day on the treadmill.

Quick little bursts of movement, or short, easy workouts like this one, help you get up to the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity cardio and twice-weekly resistance training.

Try this next time you’re stuck in a hotel room or just have a little extra energy at home.

“Need a 5-minute strengthening workout? Try this,” says Rosa Coletto, a functional fitness expert and gym owner. “Especially if you want to keep up with those little grandkids.”

1. Wall Sit

2. Elevated Push-up against a Wall or Counter

3. Single-leg hinge (and you can hold onto something for support)

4. Superwoman

5. Plank on knees or toes

“Extra movement doesn’t have to be complicated,” Rosa reminds us in this video on Instagram. “It’s so easy to adopt an ‘all or nothing’ attitude and then do nothing! Something is better.”

Rosa’s right, and we are here to help you incorporate more movement snacks into your daily life, like:

• Park far from store entrances to get in extra steps

• Take the stairs instead of elevators

• Dance during TV commercials and while doing laundry