The importance of N.E.A.T.

Let’s talk about N.E.A.T.

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (N.E.A.T) essentially is all your activity outside of the gym.

Let's say you spend 2-5 hours in the gym a week. That's great, but what you do outside of that has a big impact on your results.

How can I boost your cardiovascular health, and bump up my daily calorie expenditure?

• Simply moving more and sitting less will give you a huge boost, not just for the calorie-burning effect, but for your cardiovascular health as well.

• Day-to-day steps are the easiest way to not only improve your low-end aerobic base but also to increase your daily calorie expenditure.

For getting fitter, maintaining your fitness, or for anyone who has fat-loss goals, it should be NON-NEGOTIABLE to your day.

It's called N.E.A.T. (non-exercise activity thermogenesis), and is basically all the calories you burn OUTSIDE of exercise.

How can I increase my N.E.A.T.?

• Schedule a 30-40 min walk in your lunch break

• Take the stairs at EVERY opportunity (even in London - please don't be one of those guys who just stand still on the escalators!)

• Walk into town to pick up your lunch

• Walk to the gym! (So many of you live within 1 mile of the gym )

• Park in the car parking space furthest away from the shop

• Get off your bus/tube a stop early

• Take your phone calls standing up where possible

As with all these things, there should be NO drastic changes to your day-to-day lifestyle, otherwise, you'll never maintain the routine!

But if you just implement 2-3 of the above options into your day, it will have a positive effect.

Now you know what N.E.A.T. is and how important it is for your health & fitness, try and think of other things that you can do that suit your daily routine to increase your N.E.A.T.

Keep moving, you’re doing great!