15 Interesting Ways to Burn More Calories Without Much Thought

Submitted by Andrea Austin
 
On our quest to be fit, we often forget that daily activities can really enhance our calorie burning potential. Here are some everyday things you can be focused on to “top off” your calorie burning:

1.In the warmer weather park farther away every time you go to a store.  Simple but effective as the distance will add up to benefit you!
2.Take the stairs vs. the elevator at the airport, workplace, or any venue that you might find yourself at.
3.Play with your children in the yard!  This will burn just as many calories for an hour as walking briskly for an hour.
4.Drink less soda.  Did you know that the average American adult downs 45 gallons of soft drinks in a year?  ugh!  That equals 21 lbs. of body fat!  Makes you go hmmmm.
5.Try consuming spicy foods before you workout (2 hours pre).  It will increase your metabolism by up to 50%!
6.Make your weekly home tasks a workout day.  By cleaning, doing laundry, vacuuming, etc. you will amp up your calorie burn.
7.When you are walking, sitting, driving, etc. stand/sit up straight.  This will burn more calories and increase your core stability.
8.Make your daily pet walk a workout for you and your pet(s).  Instead of stopping and sniffing every tree, have your pet do a walk/run combo with you.  Just even doing short half block jogs with the walk will bust calories!  Plus, your pet will highly benefit too.
9.Instead of dreading mowing the lawn, pulling weeds, and general gardening, look at it as an opportunity to amp up calorie burn during the week.  By performing these outdoor yard tasks at an intentional clipped pace, you will benefit your heart, lungs, and muscles.
10.While watching t.v. perform abdominal exercises or simple cardio exercises like jumping jacks or high knee lifts during the commercials.  Benefit while waiting for your show to resume.
11.For one night out of the 7, do not eat past 6:00 pm.  You will be amazed at how this will work over time.
12.Drink more water daily.  This helps aid in weight loss and increased metabolism.
13.When you go out to eat, choose salads with protein vs. the meat, potatoes, appetizers.  Even if you did this for a month, you will increase weight loss!
14.Workout in a cooler room vs. a heated room.  Did you know that the body will work harder and burn more calories in a cooler room?
15.Enjoy the outdoors more with hiking, biking, inline skating, walking, swimming, playing at the beach, shooting hoops, and much more! 

By incorporating these into your weekly routines, you will amp up calorie burn without much thought.

About Andrea
Andrea is an award winning master personal trainer from the Twin Cites, Minnesota. She is certified through The National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Personal Trainer and is a certified group fitness instructor teaching 3 master classes weekly.  She teaches weekly classes at 501SP1N and can found on the web at http://tweakmyworkout.com or Andrea@tweakmyworkout.com via email.