The idea of exercise snacks is that you fit short periods of exercise into your day. We think we have to do 30 minutes in one go but we don’t.

Fitting short bursts of exertion into your day – things like a brisk 10 to 15 minute walk, running up and down the stairs a few times, doing 60 seconds of star jumps or dancing enthusiastically to a couple of songs – can also boost your energy too. 

When you sit there lethargically, your blood sugars can go up and your blood pressure might rise. Moving your body pumps more oxygen into your brain and stirs you up.

It is recommended that some of your exercise snacks include resistance exercise exercises, such as press-ups and squats, to build muscle.