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Your Secret Weapon To Weight Loss

January 13, 2009 by Adria Ali Leave a Comment

 

     You know those people who never stop moving???   Those people are burning more calories based on the “NEAT” principle.  This stands for Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT).  This could be the one thing that helps you lose weight without trying.  Maybe being a “busy bee” is worth it’s weight on the scale.

While non-exercise activity thermogenesis sounds like some bizarre metabolic process in the body, it’s meaning is actually very simple: spontaneous activity. Every time you stand up and move, you’re involved in spontaneous activity and you know what else? You’re also burning calories. We haven’t paid much attention to NEAT until recently because none of us realized how much non-activity contributed to our weight problems. Now, researchers know that simple movement is one of the keys to losing weight.

Consider one study in which 20 self-proclaimed couch potatoes were studied to determine how different activity levels contributed to different levels of weight. In the study, one group of volunteers (5 men and 5 women) had an average BMI of 23 (lean), while the other 10 men and women had an average BMI of 33 (mildly obese). What researchers found was very interesting:

  • The obese group sat for 164 minutes longer each day than the lean group.
  • The lean people were upright for 153 minutes longer than the obese people.
  • The lean group burned an average of 350 extra calories each day (36 lbs a year) by walking and standing more throughout the day.

Though neither group did any structured exercise, the lean group burned extra calories just by moving around more – no sweating required. This proves that the advice you’ve heard a million times (e.g., take the stairs, walk around more) really does make a difference and can contribute to your weight loss just as much as structured exercise, albeit more slowly.

Maximize It

To maximize the calories you burn with NEAT, you simply need to move around more:

  • Stand up every chance you get.
  • Walk everywhere. Pace when you’re on the phone, visit your co-workers instead of emailing them or use a pedometer and see how many steps you can get in each day.
  • When at the mall, make three laps around the mall before you can buy anything.
  • When you park the car, make a complete circuit around the parking lot before entering the building.
  • When carrying groceries, bring the bags in one bag at a time.
  • If you’re stuck sitting for long periods of time, change position, shift in your seat or even do some isometric exercises – squeeze your hands together, contract your abs or squeeze your glutes.
  • Hide the remote control and get up to change the channel.
  • Sit on an exercise ball and roll around while you watch TV or work at the computer(source)

 

     Most people will say that they “need to workout;”  but how many people do you know that actually focus on MOVING more?  This could be the one thing that can get you over your plateau and into the next size down.  If you have a seated job then their on tons of things you can do to get your heart rate up while you sit.  You can even do squats on your break to the bathroom.  Little spurts of exercise can be just as beneficial as those long bouts of activity. 

Adria Ali

(CES, PES, CPT, BS)

 

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About Adria Ali

I am the author of this web page and I have been a personal trainer for over 13 years. I currently hold a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology (exercise science), as well as all of the certifications from National Academy of Sports Medicine. I also have a background in sports training as well as internships in physical therapy and Occupational Therapy. I got into personal training to help people like my mom who struggled with her weight her whole life.


DISCLAIMER: The purpose of FitTipDaily.com is to promote broad consumer understanding and knowledge of various health topics. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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