Weight Loss Tip #72- Walk for 10 minutes every three hours

Sitting down or being virtually inactive longer than four hours can slow down your metabolism and make your body store fat. If you have a job which demands you to sit for long hours, you specially tend to put on weight around your stomach and hip. To avoid this, try to move around as much as possible to boost your metabolism. Walk for at least ten minutes every three hours. This ten-minute walk will not only help you burn calories but will also improve your overall health. Walking also helps you tone your muscles as you work on your lower body, including your thighs, glutes, hamstrings and calves. According to fitness and diet expert Akansha Jhalani,‘Weight loss does not only happen if you spend numerous hours in the gym on a weight training or cardio routine. Something as simple as walking can also help you shrink your waistline.’ Here are some more weight loss tips for busy working professionals.

You can also take a short walk during your lunch break at work or park your car away from your office to make sure you walk few extra metres. Take the stairs whenever you can to burn those calories. Walking up and down the stairs is a great cardio workout and will give you a good leg workout as well. If you are busy you can also try High Intensity Interval Training to get in shape quickly.

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