Growing awareness about the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle means we need to find more evidence-based ways to add activity to our days. Instant Recess® breaks are scientifically designed to maximize energy expenditure and enjoyment, while minimizing injury risk and perceived exertion for the average, relatively sedentary and overweight individual.  This workshop covered the following: (1) introduction to the Instant Recess® activity break, its theoretical foundation, and a review of literature on the benefits of brief bouts of activity; (2) discussion of how Instant Recess® breaks are developed and utilized effectively in various settings, including schools, worksites, and religious institutions; and (3) interactive session to help develop the ALR Instant Recess® break to be used later in the day at a plenary session of the conference. Attendees learned basic strategies for implementation in the different key settings. This session also demonstrated the use of the KEEN Recess ROI Calculator for attendees to estimate the costs and benefits of Instant Recess® implementation within their own organizations, and broached concerns or questions about intervention adoption and maintenance.

• Identify three benefits of short physical activity breaks.
• Identify four basic components of an Instant Recess® break.
• Identify two strategies for implementing Instant Recess® breaks into settings that they frequent.