How Stop-and-Go Motion Supercharges Your Metabolism

Structured workouts are rivaled by the energy generated by brief daily movements such as climbing the stairs to the bedroom or getting up for a quick stretch.
How Stop-and-Go Motion Supercharges Your Metabolism
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Most fitness advice focuses on structured workouts, but most of our daily movement occurs in small, unplanned bursts.

Such bursts are often dismissed as insignificant, but actually impose a higher metabolic cost on the body than the same amount of continuous exercise. The reason? Inefficiency. Each time you go from rest to movement, your body must scramble to meet a sudden demand for energy, burning more fuel in the process.

Sheridan Genrich
Sheridan Genrich
Sheridan Genrich, BHSc., is a clinical nutritionist and naturopath whose consulting practice since 2009 has specialized in helping people who struggle with digestive discomfort, addictions, sleep, and mood disturbances. She is also the author of the self help book, "DNA Powered Health; Unlock Your Potential to Live with Energy and Ease."