Exercise in the workplace: examining the receptivity of practical and time-efficient stair-climbing "exercise snacks".

In the workplace, people are often sedentary for prolonged time and do not regularly engage in physical activity-two factors independently linked to premature morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to determine the receptivity of incorporating practical stair-climbing "exercise snacks" (Snacks; three isolated bouts of ascending 53-60 stairs performed sporadically throughout the day) into workplace settings compared to more traditional high-intensity interval training (HIIT; performed as three bouts of 53-60 stairs within a structured HIIT workout) and to explore if these exercise strategies could influence sedentary and physical activity behaviour. Fourteen participants (12 women;

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors declare there are no competing interests. MJS is currently a full-time employee (Senior Research Scientist) at Lululemon. This study was completed while he was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia, before starting his role at Lululemon, and is unrelated to his current work. MJS has not received (or will receive) any compensation from Lululemon towards this study or completion of this manuscript.