- Engaging in short bursts of resistance exercise before bed may help improve sleep quality.
- Research conducted by the University of Otago in New Zealand showed that participants who did simple resistance exercises every 30 minutes before bed slept an average of 27 minutes longer.
- The study involved 30 participants aged 18 to 40, who did exercises like chair squats and calf raises every half an hour before bedtime.
- Despite current recommendations against intense exercise before sleep due to increased body temperature and heart rate, the study found that evening exercise did not disrupt sleep quality.
- The results suggest that incorporating short bouts of exercise before bedtime could potentially benefit sleep length without negatively impacting sleep efficiency.
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