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This may seem like a silly thread, but I thought it would be a good thing to start for people like me who are generally sedentary and looking for ways to increase their NEAT.
garden, walk to the store, when shopping use a basket (if possible) rather than a cart, hand wash dishes, evening strolls, reorganize the garage, wash the windows, take up babysitting
Or build a laptop stand for your treadmill/stationary bike.
Probably our most frequent "intentional" NEAT is to walk to the grocery store, even if we're just going to get something to drink (diet, of course). It's only 1/2 mile each way, but it's nice to get out of the house and chat while walking.
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"If 'toning' is the goal, strength is the method." ~ Mark Rippetoe
Remember that overall NEAT is a subconscious effort of movement. When we try to increase it on high levels, truly, it becomes exercise. That being said being aware is a good thing and staying active is a good thing. just wanted to make that clarity between exercise, conscious, and subconscious movement.
As for some more tips for low grade activity or reminders for activity. Two of my favorites are ...
Walking whenever you use the phone
Setting a timer for every min interval you choose to stretch, do some jumping jacks, just wake up in general.
I just make myself be really inefficient. I take the longer way to get somewhere or I make several trips to empty the car. I also try to do more standing than sitting.
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"Do you choose to simply know the path, or do you choose to walk it?"
Your body keeps an accurate journal regardless of what you write down...
I use my exercise ball for a chair at my desk on my non-lifting days. I've found that bouncing while surfing can really activate mah hams and glutes, not to mention core.
You might also try uncommon cleaning projects (like washing the walls, scrubbing kitchen cabinets, ironing everything in the closet, dusting your books, etc.).
And when all else fails, I take a walk.
That's all I got for now.
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I really should leave the house...
Increasing NEAT
, wash the windows, take up babysitting
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