15/09/2026
Exercise “snacks” that can help you live longer! 💪
Did you know you don’t need a full workout to get the benefits of physical activity? Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity (VILPA) involves short bursts of intense movement built into your everyday routine.
Try simple changes like:
✨ Taking the stairs quickly instead of the lift
🌱 Picking up the pace while gardening
🧹 Adding short bursts of faster movement while cleaning
⚽ Playing an energetic game with your grandchildren
Even just a few 1–2-minute bursts throughout the day can add up! 🙌
Small bursts. Big impact. ❤️
Sources:
Stamatakis, E., Ahmadi, M.N., Gill, J.M.R. et al. Association of wearable device-measured vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity with mortality. Nat Med 28, 2521–2529 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-022-02100-x
Zhang, X., Si, K., Ahmadi, M., Chen, N., Hamer, M., Mitchell, J., Koemel, N., Qiu, M., Wang, X., Min, J., Stamatakis, E., Cao, Z., & Xu, C. (2026). Device-Quantified Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity and Risk of Incident Depression and Anxiety among Non-Exercising Adults. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.05.18.26353464