Fitness in Fidgeting

This is a guest post by Robyn Sorenson (www.bulking-cutting.com)

?Stop fidgeting!? Most everyone has likely heard this phrase at least once in their life. Children, in general, are especially fidgety due to the build up of energy they have (some way more than others!). So WHY is fidgeting so bad and WHO gave this useful calorie burner such a terrible stigma? Fortunately, times have changed and now it has been discovered that fidgeting is actually GOOD for you and you can burn an average of 350 calories a day just from these habits! So, twiddle those thumbs and kick that leg, here are a few of the top fidgets to keep calories burning when you can't hit the gym.

Kicking your leg

One of the most popular of fidgets, swinging or kicking your leg not only burns mega calories, but also works leg muscles, keeps legs toned and increases and encourages blood flow in your legs. Many people don't take enough breaks to get up and walk around after sitting in front of their computer all day, so this ?bad habit? is a really good one to have!

Tapping your fingers or pen

Some people find this extremely annoying, others can't help it! Tapping your fingers or pen is a concentration method that helps people to think clearly. Working muscles in your hand, wrist and arm, tapping is a great and easy way to keep the body moving while burning off steam.

Pacing

Coming in at the top of the list is pacing. Walking up and down hallways, around the office or, if you can swing it, get outside and walk the sidewalks near your office. Yes, it is a nervous, but healthy, habit. Pacing is our brains way of working out problems by releasing endorphins that the body releases when exercising. So, unknowingly, you are working out your body AND brain.

Biting your nails and lip
The key to this fidget is to always make sure your hands are clean! Especially during cold and flu season. A nasty habit to some, a good calorie burner to others. Like tapping, you are working muscles in your arm, wrist, hand AND neck.

Chewing Gum
Last, but not least, chewing gum burns major calories throughout the day. Avid gum chewers can burn hundreds of unwanted calories each day just by popping, blowing bubbles and cracking this gooey goodness. Most people chew gum after they eat, which not only ensures good breath, but speeds up digestion as well.

Robyn Sorenson is a body builder, mother of two, avid outdoors woman and resident manager of a new product for athletes, a site where serious body builders can find everything they need to bulk up safely.

Source: http://healthandfitnessnow.blogspot.com/2012/08/fitness-in-fidgeting.html

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