trinityroyal
Well-Known Member
Hello everyone,
I remember hearing on the radio a while ago that people who fidget tend to burn more calories and have a higher metabolism than those who sit still.
I googled, and found a couple of articles on it. There is more information available on the internet.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1999/01/990119080449.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/28/health/28weight.html
So...maybe instead of a killer-hard exercise program, the secret to slimming down is to wiggle in your chair, swing your feet, pace up and down.
This truly shows that every little bit helps. If doing no exercise at all, you can lose 30 lbs a year just by fidgeting, imagine the type of progress you can make by adding a 10 to 15 minute walk every day.
I continue to be amazed by the marvel that is the human body.
(At last, I feel vindication for all those aunties and teachers who were forever telling me to sit still. Maybe my health is a little bit better because I can't sit still. )
All the best,
Trinity
I remember hearing on the radio a while ago that people who fidget tend to burn more calories and have a higher metabolism than those who sit still.
I googled, and found a couple of articles on it. There is more information available on the internet.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1999/01/990119080449.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/28/health/28weight.html
So...maybe instead of a killer-hard exercise program, the secret to slimming down is to wiggle in your chair, swing your feet, pace up and down.
This truly shows that every little bit helps. If doing no exercise at all, you can lose 30 lbs a year just by fidgeting, imagine the type of progress you can make by adding a 10 to 15 minute walk every day.
I continue to be amazed by the marvel that is the human body.
(At last, I feel vindication for all those aunties and teachers who were forever telling me to sit still. Maybe my health is a little bit better because I can't sit still. )
All the best,
Trinity