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Exercise snacks: a new way to get fit in minutes?

NCT ID NCT07362329

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: New York Institute of Technology Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether doing very short upper-body exercises—like push-ups and planks—several times a day can improve strength and endurance. Fifty graduate students will be split into three groups: one doing small efforts three times a day, one doing one maximal effort daily, and a control group doing nothing. The goal is to see if spreading exercise throughout the day works as well as a single session.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
resistive exercise snacks (push-ups and planks)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that brief, frequent exercise sessions are an effective way to improve fitness without long workouts.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study in healthy students, so results may not apply to other groups. The intervention is low-risk but may not produce significant strength gains.

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MUSCLE POWER MUSCLE STRENGTH PHYSICAL ENDURANCE

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • New York Institute of Technology

    Old Westbury, New York, 11568, United States

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