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Exercise Special – with Prof Marie Murphy
Dec 27, 2023
Prof Marie Murphy, an expert in physical fitness, shares her top tips for maximum fitness with minimum effort. Can short bouts of exercise be better? Why should we build muscle over 30? Can the way we walk change our lives?
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- Incorporate short vigorous bursts of exercise into your daily routine to make exercise more manageable and easily form a habit.
- As you age, prioritize muscle strengthening exercises like squats or bicep curls to prevent muscle loss and maintain physical function.
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Exercise in short vigorous bursts
A tip from Marie Murphy, a professor of exercise and health, is to incorporate short vigorous bursts of exercise into your daily routine. This can include running up stairs or brisk walking throughout the day. By making exercise fit into your normal life, it becomes more manageable and can easily become a habit.
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