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20.01.26

The Minimal Effective Dose For Exercise

Minimum Effective Dose for Exercise

The Minimal Effective Dose For Exercise

Got your interest, right? If you've not reached the point that moving your body feels akin to a Zen state (probably most of us) then you're gonna want to read this article.

The results are maybe surprising in that you can get a lot of the benefits of exercise, like you know, not dying early, with a very minimal dose of movement. We'd still doubt you get all the real benefits of a varied movement program from 20 minutes a week. But, if you're just starting to get used to moving we'd guess it's a lot easier to stick with than the 5 HITT sessions a week you signed up to at the gym in a fit of January productivity.

The best program is one you're going to stick with, so we're all for it.

You can read the archived NYT article here. And maybe relax a little.