BURN CALORIES WITHOUT GOING TO GYM

Often many of us are hard pressed by time and fail to hit gym regularly. As a result, majority of office going crowd faces weight problems. Going to gym and sweating on a cardio machine is not the only way to burn calories.

Below are listed some methods that if followed can help in keeping a check on weight's problems.

1. Using staircases: Make a habit to use stair case instead of elevator. Be this at office or at your home. for example: If your office is on 4th floor, and your home at 3rd floor. This makes a total of 7 floors and with each floor having an average of 20 steps, you can climb up and down a total of 280 steps just by avoiding the elevator while you leave for office and on way back. This is equivalent to a 10 min running session on a treadmill. Couple this with your tea and lunch breaks in office. So actually you can burn a lot of calories just by saying NO to elevators in your daily life. On an average climbing upstairs burns between 300-500 calories and downstairs has the number close to 200 when done for 30 minutes.

2. Car/Bike Parking: If possible park your vehicle at a distance of 10 mins walk from your work area. This will ensure atleast a 20min walk everyday. In addition to this, everytime you need to go out, you will have to walk to your vehicle. On an average, walking leisurely at a speed of 5Km/hr burns 150 calories in 30 minutes.

3. Shopping: It's a good idea to set out on foot while going for your grocery shopping. Lifting those bags in hands coupled with walking will help tone muscles alongwith your cardio session. Also window shopping before actually getting into a store/mall for purchasing is another effective way of burning calories . This has the combined effect, one it gives you idea of the variety that is available in market, second without realizing you just had your cardio workout.

4. A short walk before sleeping: It is not advisable to have your last meal and head for the bed straightaway. Have your last meal atleast 30-45 mins before you go to bed. Going out for a short slow walk with family is a good idea. However if you can't go out, strolling in your living area can serve the purpose too.


The idea is that you have to change the way you think about how you do everyday things and choose the more active option whenever possible. When you combine these everyday activities with a fitness routine such as running or gyming several times a week, you will observe the results and feel better and fitter.

STAY HEALTHY, STAY FIT!!!