Burn Calories by Riding Public Transport
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20 December 2019 14:14 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - There are many ways to burn calories without having to deal with gym equipment. Standing in a commuter line carriage or bus during a work-day travel routine can also burn calories.
Your balancing act riding a bus while carrying that heavy backpack could be one of the activities you did not realize burns calories. This is further backed by sports medicine doctor Donny Kurniawan, who asserts that activities that work a number of muscles simultaneously can burn calories.
The fatigued muscles while standing on a train or bus works your quadriceps, hamstring, gastrocnemius, and other body muscles.
“What’s certain is lower limb muscles are [exercised] such as quadriceps, hamstring, gastrocnemius, and many more,” said Dr. Donny.
Your training gets more effective in a rough-riding train or bus, as the extra shaking and waddle forces your body to maintain balance and stability that uses the strength of your stomach muscles.
The average calories burned when you ride a public transport standing varies around 50-100 kcal per 30-minutes. However, there are many factors that will affect the exact amount of calories you burn, such as sex, weight and height, as well as age.
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