This app offers short, intense cardio bursts throughout the day to improve cardiovascular fitness and counteract sedentary behavior. It schedules these "snacks" automatically based on your preferences, fitting exercise into even the busiest schedules.
v1.3.1
August 29, 2026
Polish and fixes, plus a new icon: • A new app icon, on iPhone and Apple Watch. • If notifications are off, the app now says so — on the home screen and in Settings → Notifications — and takes you straight to the switch. • Snooze is offered on every snack, not only the first of the day. • The warm-up toggle stays on when you save your schedule. • Bigger phase labels during a snack, and your move stays on screen right through the burst. • Higher-contrast, larger text throughout. • VoiceOver support on Apple Watch. Thanks for snacking with us. Keep moving!
MoreExercise Snacks is a fitness app designed to help you improve cardiovascular fitness with short, intense bursts of cardio distributed throughout your day. It automatically schedules these "snacks" based on your active hours and desired frequency.
Peer-reviewed research indicates that short, high-intensity cardio efforts, spaced about an hour apart, can lead to significant improvements in cardiovascular fitness (VO₂peak) in as little as six weeks, even for previously inactive adults.
These are exercises that significantly elevate your heart rate, such as climbing stairs, jumping jacks, or sprinting on the spot. They are high in intensity and short in duration, designed to be performed anywhere, anytime.
Yes, you can set your active hours, the number of snacks you want per day, and the duration of each snack, which can range from 15 seconds to a minute. The app then schedules them automatically.
Yes, the app is specifically designed for individuals who are sedentary, have low fitness levels, or are time-constrained. It helps build cardiovascular fitness in a maintainable way.
No, Exercise Snacks does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted user experience.
Exercise Snacks is available for iPhone and iPad devices, offering flexibility for Apple users.
The app was last updated on June 2, 2026, with version 1.0.2. This indicates recent development and support for the application.