Skipping your workout to save energy actually works against you.
In a University of Georgia study, sedentary but otherwise healthy adults who began exercising lightly three days a week for as little as 20 minutes at a time reported feeling less fatigued and more energized after six weeks.
Regular exercise boosts strength and endurance, helps make your cardiovascular system run more efficiently, and delivers oxygen and nutrients to your tissues.
If you don’t like the idea of working out in a gym, go for a brisk walk—you won't regret it.
If you're looking for a 3 minute exercise to wake up and stretch your muscles, try this short movement routine with Amanda on Akimboo at your next break!
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