Three minutes of chair squats, calf raises and standing knee raises could lengthen your sleep (Image: GETTY) A ground-breaking new study reported in the BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine journal suggests that your bedtime routine could use a shake-up with specific exercises to boost your sleep quality. Researchers have made a remarkable discovery that performing "activity breaks" throughout the evening can significantly extend your slumber time. This goes against the grain of common wisdom which advises against intense physical activity before sleep due to its tendency to raise body temperature and quicken heart rates.
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A modest four hours of doing three-minute bursts .
