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Magical fat-burning secrets? Every Saturday, The Smartest Coach in the Room delivers helpful takeaways on the hottest nutrition and health topics and the world’s most effective coaching techniques. (Did some amazing friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( The Totally Obvious Way to Get More Exercise Here’s a fun chart, courtesy of some clever scientists in the Netherlands. It tracks changes in people’s average daily energy expenditure from 1900 to the early 2000s. But to make it interesting (this is why they’re clever), the researchers also plotted the widespread adoption of both time-saving and time-wasting technology. Their conclusion: There’s been a 60 to 70 percent reduction in total daily energy expenditure over the last century. In a previous study, the same scientists calculated that actors at a historical theme park set 150 years ago were 1.6 to 2.3 times more active than sedentary modern office workers. (In case you’re interested, the actors worked at “Old Sydney Town” in Sydney, Australia. Just a hunch, but you probably don’t need to reserve tickets ahead of time.) According to the researchers: That’s the equivalent of walking 5 to 10 more miles daily. This isn’t to suggest you advise clients to take an extra 20,000 steps a day. (Because good luck with that!) It’s to emphasize that some of us move around much less in today’s world than folks did just a few generations ago. Important call-out: We say “some of us” because newer, more in-depth research doesn’t support this finding for the population at large. But it’s also not a leap to suggest that plenty of people would benefit from more daily movement of any kind—even if they regularly work out. You know that old cliche “every bit helps”? It’s really true, only most people have a hard time seeing it that way. This is where you come in. For example, have a look at this list: - Vacuuming the house - Weeding the yard (a.k.a. “gardening” for people who like it) - Taking the dog for an extra walk - Shooting hoops in the driveway - Marco Polo with the kids (instead of watching them play in the pool) To many clients, these might be viewed as hassles or time drains. But what if they were seen as opportunities to move a little more while they accomplish other stuff? This slight reframing might inspire a client to get more done, have more fun, and increase their daily energy expenditure—all without requiring more time in the gym. Essentially, it becomes a two-for-one activity—which is what some clients need to better justify making time for self-care. This also works for activities people hate. Take household chores. The idea, from University of Pennsylvania scientists, is to pair an activity people feel inclined to do but don’t enjoy (a “should”) with an activity they look forward to doing (a “want”). Example: If a client saves their favorite podcast (want) for when they vacuum (should) but also reframes it as exercise (another should), they accomplish two “shoulds” at once—and get their want, too. Win-win-win. If you like this chart and the ideas that accompany it, check out our full article: [These 10 Charts Show Why You Don’t Need Fat Loss Hacks]( Want to learn more about nutrition science and how to use it to help people make healthy eating and lifestyle changes? Check out our [Level 1 Nutrition Coaching Certification](. It combines the science of nutrition with the art of coaching so you can help anyone make evidenced-informed decisions and achieve their most important health and fitness goals. [Become a Certified Nutrition Coach - Join the presale list for the #1 rated PN Level 1 Nutrition Certification]( Until next time, Adam --------------------------------------------------------------- Adam Adam Campbell, MS, CSCS, PN2 Editor-in-Chief Precision Nutrition (Home of the World’s Top Nutrition Coaches) --------------------------------------------------------------- What did you think of this email? Precision Nutrition Business Insider's #1 Choice for Nutrition Certifications in 2022 --- To view this email as a web page, click [here.]( Precision Nutrition Inc. 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801 Toronto, ON, M5E 1W7, Canada Finally, nutrition makes sense. Visit us at [www.precisionnutrition.com]( today. Follow us on [Unsubscribe or Manage Preferences](