Most people think that if they don't set aside a specific time to ride an exercise bike, take aerobics classes in Scarborough, or go for a jog, they're not burning any calories and they're not getting any exercise. But that's not true. We need calories. Calories are the fuel that allows our bodies to get up in the morning, to walk down the street, even to breathe! Everything we do burns calories, and by doing a little bit more, we can turn even our stationary desk jobs into a little bit of exercise. Here are some tips.

Take the Stairs

Just walking around burns calories, so whenever possible you should walk instead of using the moving sidewalk, taking a bus, or driving a car. Every mile you walk burns 100 calories. Taking the stairs is even better. You burn ten calories for every minute of stair climbing, so if you take the stairs up several floors to have your cosmetic dentistry in Toronto every day, you're actually getting quite a workout!

Squirm

Sometimes you just can't help sitting down for long periods of time, but did you know that even if you're listening to Revit tutorials or typing up TPS reports, you can still get a little bit of exercise? Squirmy people burn more calories than steady ones, so bounce your leg. Squeeze your buttocks together. Twist back and forth in your rotating chair. All of these activities will burn calories. Just make sure you're not too disruptive in meetings!

Look After the House

It's tempting to get a landscaper and a housekeeper to look after your Guelph real estate while you head off to the gym for some exercise, but did you know that doing the housework yourself will not only save you money but give you exercise too? It's true! Hefting baskets of laundry up the stairs, vigorously scrubbing the bathtub, and mowing the lawn all count as exercise. In fact, shoveling snow burns a whopping 400 calories per hour! If you've got a long driveway, that's a lot of exercise.

Get Physical

Did you know that exercising can be fun? Well it sure can. Having sex burns more calories than walking or swimming, and it has the added benefit of bringing you closer to your partner and reducing your stress after a long day of Toronto bookkeeping. Other couples activities, like making out, also burn calories as well as blow off steam.