Don't Waste Exercise Gains With Long Hours Of Sitting

Does your daily routine entail long hours of sitting?

At home, how many hours do you spend daily continuously seated in front of your TV or computer? Does your job glue you to your office or car seats for long hours of time everyday?

Of course I'm sure most of you are already aware of the deadly effects of a sedentary lifestyle. But do you know that even if you are a regular exerciser, but spend most of the day sitting down, you cannot escape from its deleterious consequences? [read Daily Exercise No Match To Long Hours Of Sitting]


If even regular exercisers are endangered by this habit or routine, what more of those who don't exercise at all? The risks should be substantially higher for the latter group.

These were the findings of a very recent study by the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences.

The message of the study is very simple - health gains from regular exercise are offset and negated by spending too much time sitting. There are suggestions from the study on how to avoid falling into this trap. Read "Daily Exercise No Match To Long Hours Of Sitting" for the recommendations, so you don't waste the gains you've made from your physical workouts.