No matter how busy you are, it is important to take a short break to mitigate the negative effects of long-term sitting. However, we are often told to walk between work to stay physically healthy, but squatting has proven to be more effective walk As proposed by experts and April 2024 research, when interrupting long-term sit-ins Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports.
Hyderabad wrote on Instagram Dr Sudhir Kumar, consultant neurologist at Apollo Hospital, said, “It’s more effective than stopping sitting with squats (every 45 minutes)” Too fatobesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease.
If agreed, Dr. Anup Katri, senior consultant and orthopedic consultant at Glen Agruz Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, said that prolonged sitting could lead to sciatica, muscle atrophy, knee pain, type 2 diabetes and carpal tunnel syndrome. “This is why it’s important to take frequent breaks and take activities like walking and squatting to stop long sit-ins,” Dr. Khatri told IndianExpress.com.
According to Dr. Kumar Modern lifestyle In addition to the work, long-term sitting is required, and may be extended (in some cases).
“Long-term interruptions of sitting on short intermittent exercises (exercise snacks) have been shown to reduce the risk of healthy health damage (associated with sedentary lifestyles),” he shared.
Do you walk or do squats? (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)
This study also Strength of lower limb muscle activation During these interruptions, squatting was associated with better blood glucose outcomes, particularly in the limbs and GL muscles.
Squatting and walking is equally beneficial, but squatting improves, especially targeting your core muscles Flexibility and strengthsaid Dr. Katri. “However, performing squats is not always practical, especially during business hours or outdoors. In this case, walking is the easiest yet effective alternative,” says Dr. Khatri.
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Regular walks around your office area or home can help split up long-term sit-ins and improve your overall health.
Dr. Khatri says that even a short walk for more than 10-20 minutes can make a big difference Management of problems such as muscle weaknessback pain, leg pain. “Make sure to incorporate more physical activity into your busy schedule, such as climbing stairs instead of an elevator, walking to work or home, or training at home on weekends,” Dr. Katri said.
Disclaimer: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or from the experts we spoke to. Always consult a health care practitioner before starting your routine.
