“Bite – Size Exercise” – Effectiveness of reducing exercise bout duration Research Completed

Title

“Bite – Size Exercise” – Effectiveness of reducing exercise bout duration

Lead Author

Stephen Brown , M Bryant, Steve Stannard, Toby Mündel

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Prepared for Sport and Recreation New Zealand by Massey University

Publication Year

2009

Publisher

Sport and Recreation New Zealand

Contacts

Steve Stannard

email: s.stannard@massey.ac.nz

Abstract

The aim of this investigation is to see if shorter Bite-Size bouts of exercise, throughout the day, can offer comparable benefits to those ascribed to a single longer duration bout. The exercise intensity will be the same in both the shorter bouts and the single longer duration bout.

Data from this study provides empirical support for the hypothesis that shorter bouts of exercise offer comparable benefits (particularly in terms of energy expenditure) to a single longer duration bout. Therefore, Bite-Size exercise sessions taken throughout the day can be promoted with more confidence.

Keywords:

Exercise; Energy expenditure

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July 11, 2013

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