Sitting is the new smoking, we have been warned, with health risks shooting up the more you sit down. Long periods of inactivity contributed to 70,000 deaths in the UK in 2016 due to obesity, cardiovascular disease, increased blood pressure and type2 diabetes.
This has scary implications for us on lockdown. But a surprising study has found regular four-second blasts of exertion throughout the day could be the answer.
We spoke to European champion powerlifter, Rhys Charlesworth, founder of specifixtraining.com and author Big Secret of Fat Loss, for his top tips.
Take a hike It’s easy to get outside for a daily walk – but where you are going is key. If you are walking on flat roads near your home, kick it up a notch by picking a harder