Movement Snack Spotlight
If you know me, you know I love movement snacks—a small amount of movement done on its own, not as part of a larger exercise routine or other activity. I have an entire section of my website devoted to them: Movement Snacks. In January 2025, I went all in and made a video short/reel of a new movement snack idea each day.
For 2026 I plan to spotlight a special movement snack each month. You will find these spotlighted snacks in my newsletter and social media posts. I encourage you to comment and share how each snack works for you. I will also collect them in this article which I will update as the year goes on.
February
Dance to the music!
February is American Heart Month, so let’s get our hearts pumpin’! This month's Movement Snack Spotlight is "dance to the music."
There are a few ways you can do this…
When you feel like moving, put on a song, and dance to it.
Or, when a song comes on that you like, dance to it.
Or, at a certain time each day, whatever song is on, dance to it.
You can do this seated or standing. Be sure to move as much of your body as you can. Pick a short song. This is a snack, not a workout.
I want to do this however you like, but do do it. Try for every day. Then, let me know in the comments how it goes and what songs you like dancing to!
Every month I'll have a new movement snack suggestion. You can keep doing January's snack—dumbbells on the kitchen counter—and do this one as well, Or you can switch to dancing. Or you can do them on alternate days.
Follow me on social media. That's where I'll be posting all this stuff. You can put your comments there: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn. I really want to hear back from you which movement snacks you're finding valuable.
January
Put your exercise equipment where you will see it, and use it when you walk by.
One of my favorite pieces of equipment is brightly-colored, neoprene-coated, hexagon dumbbells. One of my favorite pieces of advice is “keep them on your kitchen counter.”
This month, dig your dumbbells out from the closet, or pick up a cheap pair at Target or Five Below, and put them on your counter or next to your TV. You can move them later; just try it for a month.
Pick them up every time you walk in the room and do a few bicep curls, tricep kickbacks, or overhead presses. Learn some new exercises to add to that list. Then, put the dumbbells down and do whatever you came into the room to do.
Alternately, you can put your walking shoes by the door. Once or twice a day, put them on and go for a 10-min walk.
I want you to pick one of these ideas, or something along the same line (put a thing where you can see it and use it when you walk by). Practice it all month. Doing it every day is great, but doing it most days is better than doing it zero days. Give a try!
Share with me how it goes and read others’ experiences. I will have posts on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Or, you can comment on this article.
Stay tuned for February!
