When maintaining a household we all have to clean. Love it or hate it, we've just got to do it. And with my weekends being jam packed, cleaning is how I get my workout in.
You may not realize it, but cleaning burns a TON of calories! If you're like me, you have a "cleaning day". One designated day of the week where
But the longer I'm at it, the more calories I burn! Which means I can eat more food! Whoo hooo!
Some of the most common household chores also have the biggest burn. For example:
Scrubbing the bathroom, 30 mins = 200 calories burned
Cleaning glass, windows, mirrors 30 mins = 125 calories burned
Vacuuming 30 mins = 90 calories burned
Dusting 30 mins = 50 calories burned
If you're curious, all those chores over the course of 2 hours, burns about 465 calories! That's equivalent to a Taco Bell Burrito Supreme with Steak!
You can also ramp up your chore's burn. Try incorporating exercises into your chores, like doing lunges while vacuuming. Or squats while doing laundry. You'll tone up, burn calories, and improve your balance!
With all of this talk about cleaning, I'm curious. What is your favorite chore? What is your least favorite chore?
Thanks for stopping by and visiting from the Ultimate Blog Party! Love the squats while doing laundry trick! I'll have to try that.
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I dont know which I despise more....the laundry or the dishes! Im going with laundry! Not so bad until it all has to be put away, ugh! If I had known doing chores burned so many calories I wouldnt have wasted money buying that gym membership last week!
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