NEAT to burn extra calories.

NEAT or Non-Exercise Thermogenesis has long been known to be a large contributor to the daily expenditure of calories burned by active people.  Studies have shown that more fit people fidget more during the day than other people.  This fidgeting is actually beneficial in burning excess calories.  So when you are working and not doing anything try walking around while talking on the phone, or tapping your fingers or even rocking an air guitar.  Rock it out.  Link after the jump.

For the ultimate in working exercise try this guys approach to incorporating a 600 calorie workout into his daily grind.  Lets call it Exer-Blogging.

Use NEAT Activities to Burn More Calories via Lifehacker.

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