Health experts unveil unusual methods for burning calories without gym workouts.

Losing weight may be tough, and it requires discipline.

A combination of a balanced diet, regular exercise, and surprising actions can help you lose weight.

Over 15 years of experience in the field, Michael Hamlin, a Canada-based personal trainer and founder of EverFlex Fitness, stated that successful weight loss is a journey that requires dedication and perseverance.

Incorporating unexpected and enjoyable activities into your routine can help you burn more calories and stay motivated on the path to a happier, healthier you, according to Hamlin.

Here are 10 simple ways to increase calorie burn throughout the day.

1. Laugh more

Burning calories through laughter: According to Harmlin, studies suggest that laughing for 10 to 15 minutes daily can burn up to 40 calories. When you laugh, your body's muscles contract and expand, which increases your heart rate and oxygen consumption.

Laughter can burn more calories than resting, according to Harmlin.

Moreover, laughing can decrease stress levels, resulting in a reduction of cortisol levels in your body.

He said high levels of cortisol have been linked to weight gain.

2. Park further away from your destination

Andrew Blakey, the head trainer at Your Future Fitness in Toronto, advocates for walking further from transportation or parking in a spot that requires more walking.

Blakey stated that accumulating small changes in habits can lead to significant weight loss.

Blakey suggested that parking farther away, disembarking from the subway or transit a stop earlier than usual can encourage more movement throughout the day.

He added that in addition to the extra steps, promoting additional blood flow and oxygen to the brain can help with productivity at work.

3. Walk after meals

Instead of remaining stationary after a meal, go for a brisk walk by lacing up your shoes.

According to Anne Murray, owner of Nourished By Anne LLC in Austin, Texas, walking after meals helps transfer energy from food to cells, reducing the post-meal blood sugar spike and utilizing energy immediately.

Taking a short stroll around the block or to your driveway and back is more beneficial than doing nothing, according to experts.

After leaving the house, you might be astonished by how far you end up walking.

Bria Gadd, a Toronto-based integrative nutritionist, echoed this sentiment.

He is a holistic health coach and personal trainer who hosts "The Period Whisperer Podcast."

According to Gadd, ten minutes of movement after a meal can significantly decrease glucose spikes in the body, thereby reducing the body's workload and enabling it to respond more efficiently in digestion and enter fat burning mode.

4. Do some chores

Engaging in small tasks such as taking out the recycling and folding laundry will help you become more active.

According to WebMD, vacuuming for 30 minutes can burn 99 calories if you weigh 120 pounds, 124 calories if you weigh 150 pounds, and 166 calories if you weigh 200 pounds.

In 2021, the health news site reported that mowing the lawn for 30 minutes can burn up to 200 calories for a 185-pound person.

To lose significant weight, you must put in effort, as health coach Fran Kilinski advises.

The rate and amount of weight loss are influenced by a variety of factors, including regular exercise, diet, meal timing, metabolism, and genetics, according to Kilinski, the owner of Levolution Athletics in NYC and the author of the High Performance Health newsletter on Substack.

Instead of concentrating on strict dieting and intense exercise, it may be more beneficial to focus on increasing metabolism through non-exercise activities, such as household chores or taking a dog for a walk, as suggested.

5. Pace around your house

If you arrive early for a lunch meeting, consider taking a stroll around your apartment, office, or town.

Another effective habit for weight loss is pacing, according to Kilinski.

"Pacing is often linked to anxiety and stress, but it has several benefits, including increasing physical activity, maintaining body heat, and preventing joint stiffness in the legs."

Those who work out at the gym in the evening should strive to maintain muscle flexibility by pacing throughout the day.

6. Do some deep breathing

According to Gadd, taking four to five slow, deep breaths before eating can significantly affect the body's ability to burn calories instead of storing them.

"By practicing conscious breathing, we can calm our central nervous system and avoid entering a state of fight or flight, which causes our body to focus on conserving energy for the response to the current stressful situation," she explained.

Gadd stated that consuming and imbibing from a state of tranquility would maintain the metabolism in a calorie-torching state.

7. Take cold showers

Consider Hamlin's tip if you can handle washing in chilly water.

According to Hamlin, our bodies contain two types of fat cells when exposed to cold temperatures: white fat and brown fat.

According to him, taking cold showers is believed to stimulate brown fat by making it burn calories to produce heat and regulate your body's core temperature.

According to Hamlin, the cold-shower process is called thermogenesis and can boost the number of calories your body burns daily.

8. Do calf raises while you cook

While preparing meals, Karisa Karmali, a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, incorporates calf raises into her exercise routine.

Karmali, founder of Self-Love and Fitness in Canada, stated that she does calf raises while standing in the kitchen when preparing meals or snacks, which is a low-impact exercise that can be done while getting things done around the house.

To perform calf raises, simply position your feet shoulder-width apart and then lift onto your tiptoes before slowly lowering yourself back to the ground, she explained.

Instead of skipping her workout altogether when feeling lazy and ready for sleep, Karmali does flutter kicks, leg raises, and glute bridges in her pajamas (about 20 reps each).

9. Get enough sleep

During sleep, the body repairs and recovers, as observed by Murray.

"Improved sleep leads to enhanced hormone function, which in turn reduces the likelihood of overeating."

Cortisol levels won't be as high, which can prevent fat gain.

10. Set a daily step goal on your smartwatch

Blakey suggests taking breaks to stretch and move around throughout the day.

Many people don't get enough steps in a day because they don't think about it.

He stated that setting your watch to buzz at a specific hourly step goal is both simple and effective in encouraging more steps (which will burn more calories) throughout the day.