NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis)
Calories you burn from daily movement outside of formal exercise.
Why it matters
Small movements add up and can meaningfully impact total calorie burn and weight trends.
How it works
Walking, fidgeting, chores, and standing all contribute to NEAT, raising your TDEE without workouts.
How to calculate / apply
Add steps, take stairs, stand more, and break up long sitting blocks to nudge NEAT upward.
Examples
- Parking farther and adding 2,000 steps can raise daily burn by ~60–100 kcal.
- Doing household chores and short walks between meetings lifts NEAT steadily.