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McBleezy8 OP t1_irt7i5c wrote

Just a few squats every half an hour, or a brief walk seem to be able to significantly increase muscle remodeling (mps) comparable to just sitting. Not in itself a revelation to most but maybe motivation that even a small amount of something is better than nothing

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CharlieTuna_ t1_irtqbcp wrote

Those squats can add up, too. Years ago when I was losing weight I’d do like 5 squats every 15 minutes or so. I figured I was just burning a few calories here and there. They’re just body weight squats, right? Well when I lost the weight I realized I had some incredibly big thighs. Then I realized I was doing 100-200 squats daily for an entire year. Sometimes even the small things you do can add up

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henman215 t1_irtwch7 wrote

What do you do for work that you can excuse yourself every 15 minutes for squats?

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CharlieTuna_ t1_irtxzpl wrote

Programmer. I mean it only takes a few seconds to rattle off 5 squats. Standing up from your chair? Add 5 squats. Same with sitting down. I don’t even have to take my hands off the keyboard and I can do them. After awhile it’s second nature to find a few moments to do a few squats. You’re pretty much doing a squat any time you sit down, add a few more

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SerialStateLineXer t1_iru95bp wrote

>You’re pretty much doing a squat any time you sit down

Well, a half squat.

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henman215 t1_irusefi wrote

I suppose if I'd work with other people they'd notice, probably think it's a little odd for a bit but they'd get used to it

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nucleosome t1_irw2atn wrote

Nobody at my office would bat an eyelash over this. Some people eveb sitt on those giant bouncy ball things.

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psychedeliken t1_irxzdl4 wrote

Same here. I do tons of random “nano-workouts” throughout the day. I have a pull-up bar with rings next to my desk and also through in misc core workouts throughout the day. Coupled with frequent stretching, it has significantly helped my health/fitness imo. Oh, and controlling my mouth helps a lot.

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standarduser2 t1_irukwqu wrote

What are you doing that you don't have time for 5 squats?

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henman215 t1_irusb7t wrote

Sitting in a meeting with other people for more than 15 minutes

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Sennheisenberg t1_iruv478 wrote

I'm sure they're not that strict with it.

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henman215 t1_iruy8f9 wrote

Oh there are no rules against it, but if you stand up in the middle of a meeting and start doing squats you will quickly become "that guy" that does squats in the middle of a meeting

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1solate t1_irv1sow wrote

Maybe you'll get scheduled for less meetings. Win win.

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lyam23 t1_irvuh5k wrote

I thik OP meant that they weren't strict with the "every 15 minutes" bit. Not that your colleagues weren't strict with their "no squats during the meeting" policy :D

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ConqueredCorn t1_irwt3xt wrote

5 squats can be done in 10 seconds. Don't really have to excuse anything

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hiirnoivl t1_irtn5qb wrote

This! It does wonders for my back and knees! Feels great

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Any-Teach9027 t1_irtd3uf wrote

I love the term “activity snack” and am gonna use that from now on.

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grimthaw t1_iruwuww wrote

That is the walk to the fridge to get a snack right?

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Gastronomicus t1_irvyfwl wrote

I really dislike it - snack already implies eating a small portion. Applying it to an activity that is meant to alter biomarkers of health related to blood sugar and exercise is unnecessarily confusing.

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Any-Teach9027 t1_irw5eik wrote

I mean, that’s exactly what the article says, small bursts of activity counteracts the bad effects of prolonged sitting. “Activity snacks” is catchy and imo not misleading at all.

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Gastronomicus t1_irygtmq wrote

Snack refers specifically to food, not just a small portion of anything. The activities are meant to offset the effects of excessive food by exacerbated by persistent sitting. Therefore, it's confusing to refer to it as a "snack".

>and imo not misleading at all.

I never said misleading. I said confusing. Those two things are not necessarily synonymous.

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Any-Teach9027 t1_iryjz87 wrote

“Effects of excessive food”? What you saying bro? The article does not mention people’s weight or level of food consumption as a factor at all.

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Gastronomicus t1_irys9gg wrote

> The article does not mention people’s weight or level of food consumption as a factor at all.

Holy crap, read the damn article. It's literally about the effects of intermittent exercise on controlling skeletal muscle uptake of amino acids from food and discussion of how it influences blood sugar levels and insulin response with respect to diet. The entire basis of this field of study is on how prolonged sitting causes metabolic disruptions, exacerbated by excessive food intake.

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Any-Teach9027 t1_iryuz1z wrote

Do you have access to the full article? Because the linked abstract do not mention diet at all and it only mentions muscle mass, not blood sugar levels, insulin resistance etc. I am just a casual reader of r/science bro, not an expert on whatever this field of study is. I am just going by the linked abstract.

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BigJSunshine t1_irt969h wrote

Interrupting prolonged sitting with short "activity snacks" improves the utilization of dietary amino acids for MyoPS. The long-term impact of this practical lifestyle modification for muscle mass or quality should be investigated.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Prolonged sitting can impair postprandial glycemia, lipidemia, and insulin sensitivity regardless of previous health status. We demonstrate that interrupting prolonged sitting with brief periods of activity, such as body weight squats or short bouts of walking, improves the efficiency of dietary amino acid utilizations for muscle contractile protein synthesis. This further emphasizes the importance of minimizing sedentary time to improve the postprandial metabolism of all macronutrients.

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3eeps t1_irts1gm wrote

Every hour or so I alway get up and do a little dance, stretch and do a small separate task then come back to my game, code, whatever I was doing. This allows me to code/game/project for many, many hours without getting sore/mentally exhausted.

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sugabeetus t1_irvck0x wrote

I started treatment for ADHD which is going well. A little too well, because I forget to stop working. I have set alarms every hour of my workday to remind me to get up, stretch, walk around the apartment, do a load of laundry, etc. It's good for my eyes to take breaks as well.

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DsWd00 t1_irtj752 wrote

So… some activity is better than none

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nillerwafer t1_irtmqcy wrote

As a general rule of thumb yeah. Inactivity is a killer, literally. You can never retire from physical fitness.

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3eeps t1_irtsbzn wrote

Yup. I remember being depressed a few years back and spent all day everyday for a week on my pc and didn't exercise or even try to do anything else. It was in rough shape. Even my 30min walk to work which is a non issue, gave me trouble as my legs got weirdly sore and my feet were killin me

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therealdannyking t1_irufg68 wrote

Yes! Don't discount the article just because it seems obvious, though - part of science is also quantification.

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ztj t1_iruxqul wrote

This paper is about a much more specific question than just "is it better to not stay still for a long time" or whatever you think you're being clever about. Actually bother to read the abstract at least.

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Gastronomicus t1_irvyobb wrote

This is exactly why people dismiss a lot of science. They don't understand how important it is to distinguish anecdotal or hypothetical results from empirical ones. Or that it's usually more complex than they realise.

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DsWd00 t1_irwn24k wrote

You’re getting very emotional over a minor article

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IsuzuTrooper t1_irtyxdu wrote

50 to 100 jumping jacks every hour. Microcardio.

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AFaultyUnit t1_irvdnc3 wrote

Ive tried microdosing squats before, but i just seem incapable of forming habits. Pretty much the same with every activity and interest, actually. About a month in, i just stop.

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buckminster_fuller t1_irv67px wrote

Ive been just trying to implement them but so far they leave me drained for my jogs. Need to find some balance

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Rhamba t1_irvgmt4 wrote

This looks like an ad by whatever corporation thought of the term ”activity snack”

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