"Raising your heart rate for just one to two minutes, three to four times per day, can lower your risks of cardiovascular disease and early death, compared to people with sedentary lifestyles, according to recent studies. To accrue those minutes, some researchers recommend working it into your daily routine, whether that means playing with your dog, power walking between household tasks, or taking multiple trips up and down the stairs to purge your closet."
"Fans of the so-called lumberjack workout swear that there's no better way to engage all your muscles than by chopping timber. Chris Hemsworth, who typically wields a magical hammer, got in on the trend in recent years, Instagramming a video of himself splitting wood in his backyard that's now one of his most-liked posts. Meanwhile, TikTok's favorite log cutter is a Californian named Thoren "Thor" Bradley, who has amassed more than 10 million followers"
Short, intense bursts of effort added to daily chores can raise heart rate and reduce risks of cardiovascular disease and early death. Raising heart rate for one to two minutes, three to four times per day provides measurable benefit compared with sedentary lifestyles. Those minutes can be accrued through everyday tasks like playing with a dog, power walking between household jobs, or taking multiple trips up and down stairs while organizing. Chopping wood and other manual outdoor tasks engage many muscle groups and have become popularized as effective, accessible full-body activities, though caution is advised.
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