It sounds crazy- but snooze that alarm button and keep sleeping on your day off from the gym. "A nonphysical activity like sleeping still requires the body to burn fats and

sugar, using energy in the process," says FitDay.com. To figure out how many calories you burn while sleeping, you have to factor in weight, age, sex and environment.  "Therefore, the heavier

a person is, as well as the longer a person sleeps, the more calories are burned," the website also reads. 

Going for a walk beats interval training or lifting. After dinner, go for a 10-15 minute stroll with family and friends just to interact with your muscles a little bit.

Making a casual walk part of your routine on a rest day will integrate some calorie burning naturally. Taking advantage of day-to-day actions is called "Non-exercise activity thermogenesis," and refers to

the calorie burning from these activities. 

Keep your pretzels close, and your hummus closer! Just because you didn't go to the gym doesn't mean you need to fall behind in your progress. Weight loss is majorly based on

a change in diet, and falling back on cheap junk food diminishes hard work spent on the treadmill. On days that you are too lazy to workout, you should be

active enough to cut some fresh fruit, get some granola, and keep it near you. It's easy to reach for the potato chips, but if you have fruit in your

way- the choice will be much easier.

Apparently, according to an article from The Atlantic, shivering helps you lose calories. Your body has to use up energy to stay warm, the process is called "non-shivering thermogenesis." So

turn up those ACs, and for once, don't sweat it out! 

While not really substantial, chewing gum does technically burn calories, about 11 an hour according to researchers. Additionally, having something to chew on keeps you away from mindless snacking, and

eventually, extra calories.

Standing burns about 50 calories an hour, so it doesn't hurt to stay on your feet while you eat!

"Drinking an 8-ounce glass of cold water burns 9.25 calories more than drinking water that is room temperature," reads SheKnows the website.  It's really that simple, drink more water, burn more

calories, and take advantage of your rest day! 

Make taking the stairs a part of your daily routine. Skipping the elevator and chugging your backpack or bag up a couple flights pays off (and works those glutes!). You'll

add in some natural exercise as a part of your day, and you won't be complaining about the extra flight of stairs once you see the results.