Burning Calories With Everyday Activities

Fitness is a lifestyle. It takes time for some individuals to realize and appreciate the benefits, but once they do, they are hooked. I say this because fitness is not only achieved via traditional exercise in a gym or fitness center, but it can also be achieved in your own home through everyday activities. Those that are hooked find the alternative ways to get the exercise in.
Burning calories is the key to weight loss and weight management. Yes, you burn calories on a treadmill, bike and with weight training, but you also burn calories with non-exercise activity. These activities include walking or riding a bike for transportation, typing on the computer, working in the yard, and cleaning the house. Think of how you feel carrying the laundry up and down the stairs to your washing machine or loading clothes in the car for a trip to the dry cleaners. Winded maybe? Think about how you feel carrying and loading groceries or larger items into the car. These non-exercise activities allow you to burn calories a little bit at a time.
The calories can really add up if you intensify your movements. Why not add a little fun by putting on your favorite music and dancing while you clean the house?
So just when you are possibly dreading those everyday chores and activities, look at in a positive way . . You are burning calories to lose or maintain your weight while getting it done!