#691 Why Your Body Needs a N.E.A.T Workout - Alisa Keeton
Revelation Wellness - Healthy & Whole
Release Date: 06/08/2022
Revelation Wellness - Healthy & Whole
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info_outlineGrab a pencil and take some notes on this teaching from the founder of Revelation Wellness, Alisa Keeton. Today she teaches on the principle of N.E.A.T., which stands for non-exercise activity thermogenesis. You will learn why we should be 'NEAT-ly' exercising for better health and wellness. She will teach you why it's important for everyday health and then give you easy, practical steps to begin today! It's easier than you think to start exercising this way!
Moving 'NEATly' helps you think better and feel better!
If you'd like to understand the science of N.E.A.T., here are some resources that explore how our bodies respond to this way of movement:
Liz's N.E.A.T. - a teaching from RevWell TV
A N.E.A.T. Approach to Weight Loss
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