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Fitness Shortcuts Make You Healthier Even Without a Full Workout Plan
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- Only one in four adults meets the recommended 150 minutes of weekly exercise, but even a few minutes of movement each day can still improve heart health, metabolism, and strength
- A single high-intensity workout session each week — just 30 minutes — is linked to a 39% lower risk of heart-related death in men and a 51% lower risk in women
- Short, intense efforts are more effective than long, drawn-out routines, and pushing past four high-intensity sessions per week offers no added benefits
- Activities like mopping floors, scrubbing counters, and gardening raise your heart rate enough to build strength and support metabolic health when done consistently
- Tools like walking pads, trampolines, jump ropes, and vibration plates offer low-cost, time-efficient ways to stay active — even while working or relaxing at home