If we all did a little N.E.A.T. activity, we'd be pounds lighter by the end of the year. N.E.A.T. stands for "non-exercise activity thermogenesis". It's activity that isn't intentional exercising. Just walking up a flight of stairs or parking your car as far away from the mall as you can helps you burn NEAT calories.
I just recently got a mini exercise bike, one of those pedal machines that you put in front of your chair and pedal like a stationary exercsie bike. I put it under my desk so that as I work at the computer, I can keep my metabolism revved up and improve the circulation to my legs.
So many of us have sedentary jobs that we've got to make up for the lack of exercise some way. While I ride my bike outside when the weather is nice (which isn't often enough when you live in the Seattle area) or use the treadmill when the weather is inclement, it still is just an isolated piece of exercise. I do it for an hour and then go sit for 8 hours (with, of course, some breaks for lunch, etc.). This way with a mini exercise bike, I can get a lot more activity while sitting.
Finding the right type of mini exercise bike was a bit of a challenge. There are many types available, from the very inexpensive to the way-too-much-for-me variety. In doing research on the web, I found out that when you go too cheaply, the bike can overheat. But more importantly, the inexpensive ones have a jerky movement that can eventually affect your joints. I ended up getting a mini bike with magnetic resistance by MagneTrainer. It uses magnets to adjust the tension and because of that, gives a smoother pedaling.
When you get something like the mini exercise bike and put it in front of the sofa while you watch television, you can no longer be called a "couch potato". You'll find it actually increases your energy levels, far better than a candy bar will do. For some who haven't yet accepted that exercise is good for you, this is a nice way to start.
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- Roberta Schwartz Wennik, MS, RD www.advantagediets.com
- Nutrition consultant, writer, speaker, brand spokesperson, MBTI (personality typing) specialist
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