Hitting 10,000 steps a day is a fitness goal held by many – but a less time consuming alternative, performed lying down, could help improve balance, flexibility and agility in just two weeks, experts say.
The exercise routine, developed by Japanese scientists, takes just 10 minutes and is performed lying on the ground – with no planks, sit-ups or crunches in sight.
The regime, which involves tensing specific sets of muscles whilst wiggling the toes is credited with helping to prevent falls in older people.
And in younger people, it can improve posture and flexibility, warding off the physical signs of aging according
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