Which burns more calories, standing or sitting?

When it comes to weight loss exercises, everyone will think of many outdoor sports, such as running. So when the weather is cold or rainy, many people will use weather factors as an excuse not to do weight loss exercises. In fact, many weight loss exercises can also be done at home, such as yoga or push-ups. In addition, when people stand, the body also consumes calories. Which posture consumes more calories, standing or sitting?

Calories burned standing and sitting:

Standing consumes 3 to 5 times more calories than sitting, and more than 10 times more calories than lying down. Many people are accustomed to lying down to take a nap immediately after lunch, which can easily cause a big belly. If you want to take a nap, it is best to stand for about half an hour after eating before going to sleep. It is even better if you can walk around. For most office workers, they should try to do things while standing, such as eating while standing, holding meetings while standing, working while standing, taking the bus while standing, taking a break and chatting while standing, etc. Using these opportunities to consume excess calories is a good way.

For those who have already developed a belly or have a tendency to be obese in the abdomen, they can also insist on practicing the following aerobics:

【Leg curl exercise】

It can be done before going to bed and after getting up. Lie flat on the bed, bend your right leg, bring it as close to your abdomen as possible, and then straighten it; then switch to your left leg, alternating between bending and stretching. Do this alternately 20 times. After a short rest, do sit-ups.

【Waist bending exercise】

First bend left and right, stretch your arms left and right, swing your waist left and right, and let your hands swing with your body. Then do the up and down bending exercise, stretch your arms forward, bend your body, let your hands touch the ground, and then return to normal. Do this alternately 20 times.

【Jogging】

Running can exercise your abdominal muscles and eliminate belly fat. People with a pot belly are obese and should jog, but the running distance should not be too long. After persisting for a period of time, increase the amount of exercise.

【Pull-ups】

If you are exercising in a gym, you can use a horizontal bar to do pull-ups. If you can't find a horizontal bar outdoors, go home and do horizontal bar exercises using the edge of your door frame. Pull-ups not only train your hand strength, but also your abdominal muscles.

The body is metabolizing and burning calories all the time, even when sleeping. Standing burns a lot of calories, much more than sitting, so standing for a while is also good.