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What is a Couch Potato?


A couch potato is a lazy person??  If your friend calls you a couch potato, person criticizing the amount of time you spend lying on your couch watching television. That's because when people sit down for long hours at a time, they are likely engaging in educational activities that stimulate the brain, such as reading and doing puzzles, the study says. Many people are couch potatoes. Are you? are you a person who stis around all day watching TV do nothing but eat junk all day? If you answer yes to this question The findings suggest the couch potato lifestyle isn't all that bad, as long as baseline exercise is done from time to time. We know that American adults are couch potatoes. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, only 5% of US adults are physically active for 30 minutes every day, and only one in three gets the recommended 150 minutes of physical activity every week.

Active couch potato

Did you work out for 30 minutes today? Did you spend the rest of the day staring at your computer and then settle in front of the television at night? If you answered yes to both questions, then you meet the definition of what scientists call “an active couch potato. An active couch potato is a term used for those who hit the gym or exercise daily but spend maximum of the other wake hours sitting. Sitting for long hours is associated with several health issues including a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. You might also experience poor mood due to prolonged sitting. It can also become difficult to regulate your blood pressure when you are an active couch potato. For effective weight loss too, staying physically active is crucial.

Sedentary lifestyle

Do you do activities that  involve a lot of sitting or lying down all day? If so, then you are likely leading a sedentary lifestyle even if you work out on a routine basis. Sedentary people may be considered couch potatoes or may feel like they just do not have the time to exercise. The time that is spent in a seated or reclined posture, when the energy expenditure is very low during waking time is called sedentary behaviour. People are spending more and more time laying or sitting around. Some of their favorite activities, such as video games or watching tv, may only require little physical movement. A sedentary lifestyle can contribute to many preventable causes of death. However, a sedentary lifestyle is not always synonymous with laziness. People who work jobs that require little to no movement may also lead sedentary lifestyles, which is not by choice. How does an inactive lifestyle affect your body?

When you have an inactive lifestyle:

  • You burn fewer calories. This makes you more likely to gain weight.
  • You may lose muscle strength and endurance, because you are not using your muscles as much
  • Your bones may get weaker and lose some mineral content
  • Your metabolism may be affected, and your body may have more trouble breaking down fats and sugars
  • Your immune system may not work as well
  • You may have poorer blood circulation
  • Your body may have more inflammation
  • You may develop a hormonal imbalance

Don't Be a Potato

You definitely don't want to be a couch potato but you also don't want to be an active couch potato either. So start planning more movement into your days and get ready for all those extra benefits that will be coming your way!

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