Most people know watching TV can lead to higher weight."In a study of 26 to 36-year-olds, those watching more than three hours of TV daily were more likely to have excess waist fat than those watching an hour or less. Elsewhere, middle-aged adults who watched more than four hours of TV daily showed waists averaging over an inch larger than those watching less than two hours daily; their percent body fat and body mass index were also higher."
Sure, we know that. But this is what I found surprising:
"It’s easy to assume that the television-overweight link occurs when TV replaces physical activity. For many people, this does hold true. But even when TV doesn’t displace physical activity, research shows that we move around less and burn fewer calories when watching TV than when participating in other sedentary activities like playing board games, writing, reading or sewing."
Some nights I will get a good work out in, sit by the TV for a minute... and be sucked in for hours!I do enjoy relaxing and watching my favorite shows (hello, Grey's!) once or twice a week, but some nights I waste on total crap! I'd rather spend my crap-TV-time on something more productive... like cooking or reading.
*TIP: If you want to watch TV but still keep active, try to foam roll, stretch or lift weights while watching!
What are your TV habits like? Do you ever get sucked in? Do you think TV hinders your active lifestyle? Talk to me!
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