2006-07-13 01:25:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Yes, it will help because it uses more calories than sitting.
walking and shifting your weight from foot to foot is activity.
sitting uses much less calories. anytime your body is in motion you are using calories.
2006-07-13 01:30:57 · answer #1 · answered by BonesofaTeacher 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm going to guess that if you're on your feet most of the time, you'll be walking more than you would sitting or laying down, so I would assume yes. However, if you're trying to compare how many calories you'd burn from just sitting or standing, don't bother. You need excercise, this means walking, jogging, running, find a sport you like to play! Standing helps, but it's what you do after you stand up that helps you either to lose weight or keep it on!
2006-07-13 01:29:46 · answer #2 · answered by beauvoir_babe1865 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
standing after a meal for 20 mins helps to lose weight. but standing most of the time is not that helpful maybe hurtful for some people
2006-07-13 01:29:40 · answer #3 · answered by Butterfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are moving around while standing up, it probably helps keep you from gaining weight, versus sitting or lying down all the time.
It probably won't help you to lose weight, as diet and more vigorous exercise (something that raises your heartbeat beyond normal) is usually recommended to accomplish that.
2006-07-13 01:29:19 · answer #4 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little. It is better to try walking about 30 minutes a day at a good pace. You need to get your heartbeat elevated for the 30 minute period.
2006-07-13 01:28:02 · answer #5 · answered by Norm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. Your body has to be in motion to get your circulation going and your heart pumping. All standing up all the time does for me is give me leg cramps.
2006-07-13 01:30:56 · answer #6 · answered by rainbow_cloud70 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my guess is no, but if you are unhappy with your stomach sucking it in uses the muscles therefore tightening your stomach, making it less flabby. so while you are standing, suck in!
to lose weight and really make a difference you have to excerise until you sweat.
2006-07-13 01:32:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's far better than sitting. The more you move around, the better, and that even includes fidgeting by tapping your hands or feet.
2006-07-13 01:28:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's better then sitting all the time, try walking an hour every day to help
2006-07-13 01:28:23 · answer #9 · answered by chastityelizabeth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you walk around whilst standing then yes... i dont know about if you just stand in one spot
2006-07-13 01:29:18 · answer #10 · answered by Cabbage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋