Take a walk!

In addition to giving you the opportunity to enjoy these beautiful summer days and nights, taking a walk or bike ride after you eat can also help burn bonus calories!

A June 4th article by BBC news reports some interesting health benefits of post-meal exercise. A small study showed that a half an hour after eating breakfast, people who exercised for one hour burned more calories than people who sat quietly for an hour. Such results are not surprising, but the study also presented participants with more food to eat after the hour or exercise or rest. Interestingly, those who had exercised ate more food, yet took in fewer overall calories than their sedentary counterparts. Read the entire article here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6712923.stm

So, whether you explore your neighborhood, enjoy the park, or climb onto an exercise machine, get moving after your meals!


Posted by: Renee Rallo, AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor