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I’m a PT – here’s how to burn 1,000 extra calories a day without even noticing

DESPERATE to lose the pounds but finding your current exercise regime just isn’t quite cutting it?

Turns out, we burn more calories from day-to-day movement rather than the walks, runs, cycles and other scheduled physical activities that we factor into our day.

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Treat hoovering like a workout - it can really burn those caloriesCredit: Getty

It’s a concept known as Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis - or put simply, NEAT.

“This is essentially the energy we use/calories we burn when doing ordinary activities in our day-to-day life. 

“This doesn’t include the calories we burn when doing exercise, sleeping, or eating,” says Jess King, Personal Trainer at .

That infamous calorie equation is the underlying factor behind weight loss and weight gain; eat more calories than you burn and the weight will creep up. 

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Eat fewer calories than you burn, and the weight will drop.

“On average, a person will burn twice the amount of calories outside of the gym/physical activity simply by doing things like taking the stairs instead of the lift, or standing on the tube rather than sitting,” says Jess.

Boosting your NEAT can be a great way to get a little closer to your weight loss goal

“It’s an easy way of burning calories for free.

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"It doesn’t cost you anything to do it and it can be really beneficial for your health,” says Jess, who adds that those who sit for much of the day, will have a much lower NEAT count. 

If you’re time poor, and find that heading to the gym or getting outside for exercise simply can’t factor into your day, then these mini (but mighty!) movements could be the secret to shedding unwanted pounds.  

Plus, as Jess explains, increasing your daily movement will significantly help reduce the risk of developing health problems too.

Every bit of movement we do burns calories, whether that is an intense gym session, or typing on a laptop.

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The amount of calories burned will vary depending on the person’s weight, however below are some of the calories burned by someone weighing around 160lbs or 11st 4lbs…

At work 

Sitting at a desk – 114 calories per hour

“Even while sitting at a desk, your body is burning calories,” says Jess.

Good posture allows your body to work more efficiently, which can ultimately aid in weight loss. 

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