28/02/2023
When it comes to how your body burns calories- the vast majority are burned via BMR (basal metabolic rate)- this is basically the amount of energy your body requires at rest to keep its vital functions going (example- breathing).
The second highest percentage of our calories burned are through something called NEAT (non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis) which is basically what it sounds like- the amount of energy your body requires to do any movements that are not* exercise. (*Not considered to be vigorous)
NEAT is what I’m going to talk about today- some examples of NEAT are things like loading the dishwasher, hoovering the floor, walking.
From the examples I’ve given there are ways to increase your Daily NEAT
⭐️ instead of loading the dish washer you could wash the dishes by hand- more calories burned.
⭐️ sweep the floor with a brush instead of hoovering- more calories burned.
⭐️ walk instead of getting public transport, get off the bus a stop earlier and walking, parking your car further away from your destination and walking the rest of the way, get the dogs out and go a big walk or smaller walks more often depending on time/capabilities(they will be thankful and so will you🐶)
Start off aiming for X amount of steps per day and gradually increase.
If you would rather not be counting steps then aim for X minutes per day and gradually increase