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Burning Calories with Everyday Activities
Fitness Values of Household Chores
Too busy to get to the gym? No worries. For those days that parents are just too busy running the household, everyday activities can provide a simple alternative while building solid exercise into normal routine.
Have you ever wondered how many calories you are burning while vacuuming, gardening or washing the car? Here are some tips on how to burn calories at home while spending time with family and taking care of the household.
Posting this chart on the broom closet, garage or refrigerator door may not only bring new gusto to home and leisure tasks. It may also help reduce exercise anxiety.
Make it fun!
(Estimates based on average 150 lb. healthy person)
Activity |
Minutes |
Calories Burned |
| Childcare (general) |
60 |
239 |
| Gardening |
60 |
341 |
| Housecleaning |
60 |
239 |
Mowing Lawn
(walk, power mower) |
60 |
307 |
| Raking Lawn |
60 |
273 |
| Wash & wax car |
60 |
307 |
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| Gardening |
30 |
170 |
| Wash Windows |
20-30 |
100 |
| Paint (brush) |
35-40 |
100 |
| Walk (brisk) |
15-25 |
100 |
| Stair walking |
30 |
238 |
| Swimming |
30 |
144 |
Source: www.healthlink.mcw.edu and www.wvda.org and www.kraftfoods.com
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