Make Things Tougher on Yourself – Joe Ohrablo

January 11, 2010

When trying to lose weight, get into shape, and improve one’s cardio, it’s the everyday little things that can make a difference. I believe that when trying to live a healthier more active lifestyle it is crucial to do everything in your power to turn your metabolism into a fat burning furnace.

Here is a list of things you can do to help burn a few extra hundred calories doing your everyday life.

1-Take the stairs!!

If your shopping in the mall or if you work on the 4Th floor in your office, try to take the stairs everyday. Walking up a few flights of stairs several times per day can easily bring your caloric expenditure in the red by 100-200 calories in one day! If your at home and don’t have time to do cardio or make it to the gym run or walk up and down your stairs for 10 minutes straight and tell me you’re not sweating.

2-Park further away.

When I worked at Bally’s I couldn’t believe how many members would fight over the limited front parking spaces. And I’m NOT talking about handicapped people here!!! Park that car 100 yards or more away then usual and your extra steps your taking daily will begin to add up. Try and park further away each week until it takes you 5 minutes to get where you need to go. Of course this is if you have the time and your boss isn’t waiting at your desk ready to take your head off (lol). Don’t blame me cause I told you to park further away either!

3-Just move.

If your on a conference call, put that sucker on speaker and pace back and forth till the call is over. If your at home watching the kids and your stressed cause you know you won’t make it to the gym, march in place for 15-20 minutes. It seems stupid but you’ll be surprised how effective it can be.

So there you have it, 3 basic yet effective ways you can burn a few extra calories in your everyday life. If your doing your cardio and weight training sessions, along with following the proper nutritional guidelines and you begin to incorporate some of these tips you may be surprised at how much faster your weight loss seems to be happening. If your slacking a little and are pressed for time, some of these tips may be just what you need to help ward off guilt and actually make you feel you got a light workout in when all you would have done was sat there wallowing in shame cause you missed the gym.
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