I recently received a simple weight loss (and health) tip: Stand up as much as you can during your waking hours. Some information has come out stating you burn up to 50 more calories per hour if you are standing vs. sitting. This can add up to a 20 pound weight loss in a year's time if this is the only thing you change about your routine. Considering that as we age we tend to gain 1 to 2 pounds per year, losing weight just by standing more is a great option.
How can you incorporate more standing into your daily routine? Try a few of these methods:
- Stand up and maybe even pace while you are on a business or personal phone call.
- Stand next to a table or counter when folding laundry.
- Have your child do his/her homework in the kitchen so that you can be there to help while you are also standing and doing the dishes or cooking dinner.
- Set an alert on your computer for every 30 minutes to remind you to stand or pace or take a standing break for about 5 minutes.
- Do any task that you usually do while sitting down but could easily do while standing up.
Stand Up While You Read This
Calories Burned Standing
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