It is proved that the human body consumes energy in several ways. Firstly, the metabolism is constantly in need of energy used for breathing, heart and other organs. Secondly, the energy needed for the alimentary tract. Third, the energy required for heating accompanying physical human activity. Energy in the latter case may be spent during exercise in the gym and the swimming pool or on the motor activity without exercise, that is, the NEAT.
For residents of NEAT - the main way to waste energy. Levin argues that regardless of lifestyle most of the energy is spent just on NEAT. Minor lifestyle changes can increase NEAT more than 20%. Active exercise burn three times fewer calories than NEAT. For example, jogging or sports walking helps burn about 2,500 calories a day. Directly on the exercise spent 750 kcal. The remaining 1750 kcal expended on heat buildup without exercise.
According to experts, the correct weight loss should be done by increasing the number of small physical actions (gestures, slow walking, pritopyvanie foot, etc.).
Professor Levin believes that not only exercise and diet to help lose weight. He recommends diversifying business day at the office, to combine a business meeting with a stroll through the park or walk up the stairs. All this will help burn 100-150 calories per hour. And this is enough to get rid of a few extra pounds. Grueling training - not the only way to keep in shape. Need to be active during the day.