When people think about staying active, they usually picture structured workouts like going to the gym or taking a fitness class. But there’s a lesser-known form of movement that plays a huge role in your health: Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, or NEAT.
🧐 What's NEAT?
NEAT includes all the little ways you move throughout your day that aren’t part of formal exercise. Think: walking around the house, standing while on the phone, cleaning the kitchen, or choosing the stairs instead of the elevator.
🙋 Why It Matters
NEAT is often overlooked or dismissed as “not enough” to count, but it can actually make up 15–50% of your daily calorie burn, depending on your lifestyle. For many people, that adds up to 300–500 extra calories burned each day, just by moving more throughout your normal routine.
That means NEAT could be just as important—if not more—than your workouts when it comes to boosting your metabolism, increasing energy, and supporting long-term weight goals.
🚶 What Counts as NEAT?
- Walking around the house
- Standing up to stretch
- Tidying the kitchen
- Taking the stairs
Small actions like these add up. Try these 9 easy ways to move more daily:
Takeaways
Adding small, consistent movements to your day can boost circulation, increase energy, and support long-term weight goals. What are you waiting for? Just get started, stay consistent, and trust the process. We believe in you!
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