We all know that movement constitutes exercise. However, what about just standing? If you sweat at the mere thought of breaking a sweat, this is definitely good news for you. Simply standing too is an exercise and not just that, it has innumerable benefits too.

Fat burns while you stand

When you sit, your body's metabolism goes for a toss. As against this, just standing can turn the tables for you. Studies show that when you stand, your body starts burning fat, which it was storing when you were sitting. "The enzymes in blood vessels of muscles responsible for fat burning are shut off within hours of not standing," Professor Marc Hamilton, of the University of Missouri, said.

Prevents diseases

A study published in the European Heart Journal showed that standing has multiples benefits, such as it improves one's cholesterol, controls blood sugar and fat levels, and improved the good cholesterol levels. The study that involved 800 participants, showed that by standing for two extra hours every day, participants reduced their blood sugar levels by 2 per cent and fat levels by a whopping 11 per cent.

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Why standing burns calories?

If you are wondering why would a task as simple as standing burn calories, it is because when you stand, you exercise your muscles in your legs, abdomen and butt. This expends more energy than sitting.

Standing vs walking

Now, if you think that standing can do justice to your day's walking schedule and replace it, that's not true. Though standing definitely is a better habit than sitting, walking is better than standing. For an average adult, standing would burn about 190 calories in an hour while sitting would only burn 130 and would also contribute to fat storage. On the other hand, walking can burn up to 320 calories in the same time. However, walking may not always be possible for you, but standing mostly time.

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