Here’s a fitness guide for those who are time poor and innovative.
Always feel like you never have enough time to fit in that hour-long session at the gym? Perhaps there are days you just don't feel like a hard, sweat-inducing workout. Here are the activities you can do on a daily basis that will help burn calories in your own time.
We’re beginning to see stand up desks as a work option in the office more and more. According to some experts, working at your desk while standing up can burn an extra 120 calories per day. It’s also really good for your back, shoulder and leg muscles.
Gotta call your friend to catch up on the latest? Instead of laying on the bed or chilling on the couch, how about you get up and walk around? Think of all the calories you’ll burn!
Work that upper body and use your arms to clean the floor, and burn up to 240 calories each hour.
Stretch while you watch TV. You feel relaxed at the same time, burning up to 230 calories in one hour of stretching - there you go, a yoga class in front of the TV. Beats Bikram any day.
I like coffee dates as much as the next person. But if you want to take it to new heights, how about you buy your coffee and instead of sitting down in the cafe, go for a walk.
Ironing is a tedious task but there is an upside to it. Standing up for an hour of ironing can burn up to 150 calories; your equivalent to an afternoon snack.
Instead of standing and staring at yourself in the mirror while you brush your teeth, try doing squats or side lunges while you clean your pearly whites.
Spending an hour outdoors, tending to your garden can burn up to 250 calories. Not only will you utilise your time helping to grow beautiful, healthy produce - it’s good for you physically too.