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Grace Walsh

This 5-minute workout can help build strength and flexibility if you follow one rule, a new study shows

Woman sitting down on chair in kitchen as part of 5-minute workout.

Over four weeks, the "sedentary but healthy" participants were put through a training program that used bodyweight exercises like squats and press-ups to build full-body strength.

They did these exercises for just five minutes, but did them every day. In four weeks, all participants showed a "significant" improvement in muscle strength, endurance, and flexibility, along with a drop in heart rate after exercise. While the drop was small, it shows the group recovered quicker after the program, pointing to improved heart health.

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