I exercise once a week, is it worth it?

Is it worth exercising if you only manage one workout a week?
Short answer: yes — and the science strongly supports it.
In this video, we break down the latest research on minimal effective exercise, “exercise snacks,” and why even tiny, infrequent bouts of movement can meaningfully improve strength, heart health, metabolism, and even cognitive function.

We’ll walk through key findings from recent high-quality studies, including:
📌 Islam, Gibala & Little (2022) — how short “exercise snacks” boost cardiometabolic health
📌 Jones et al. (2024) — why intermittent physical activity improves adherence, fitness & wellbeing
📌 Nuzzo et al. (2024) — the minimal dose of resistance training needed to increase strength
📌 Ahmadi et al. (2023) — daily life movement and reduced cardiovascular risk in non-exercisers
📌 MacDonald et al. (2024) — small lifestyle activity and improved executive function
📌 Stamatakis et al. (2023) — vigorous lifestyle bursts and reduced cancer risk

Whether you’re struggling with consistency, managing a busy schedule, or feeling like “one session isn’t enough,” this video gives you the evidence you need to understand why every bit of movement counts — and one workout a week truly matters.

🙌 About This Channel
Hi, I’m Hope — a fitness professional with 8 years of experience. I create science-based fitness content to help you train smarter, understand your body better, and cut through myths that cause confusion.
I believe in body autonomy, evidence-based training, and empowering people to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing — not chasing unsustainable goals or pseudoscience.
Subscribe for weekly videos where we use research, not rumours, to break down the science of exercise, recovery, and performance.

🔔 Subscribe: @hopehudson.pt
📸 Instagram + TikTok: @hopehudson.pt
📧 For coaching enquiries: [email protected]

#ExerciseScience #FitnessEducation #MoveMore #ExerciseSnacks #StrengthTraining #PublicHealth #OneWorkoutAWeek #BeginnerFitness #EvidenceBasedFitness #MinimalDoseTraining #HealthyHabits #CardiometabolicHealth #LifestyleActivity #VigorousActivity #PrenatalAndPostnatalFitness #FitnessMotivation #ScienceBasedFitness