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Your City Is Full of Ways to Get an Incidental Workout
New research shows the health benefits of short bursts of incidental physical activity. Here’s how to sneak in some exercise into the normal course of your day.
The next time you run for the bus only to watch it pull away, don’t despair. Take a moment to catch your breath and look on the bright side: At least you snuck in a quick HIIT workout.
HIIT stands for high-intensity interval training—basically short bursts of intense exercise with periods of recovery nestled in between. Science suggests it’s one of the best forms of exercise that can be done in a short amount of time. But even the briefest formal workouts face the same huge hurdle: It’s just so easy to say, “Maybe tomorrow.”