How to Turn Cleaning Into a Workout
Keeping fit requires time to exercise, and sometimes it’s challenging to find that time. But what if you could “kill two birds with one stone” and check off something on your “To Do” list while burning calories? One common “To Do” list item is cleaning the house. This in itself can be difficult. We often clean in fits and starts, and this means the tasks tend to pile up.
This infographic from HappyCleans, a house cleaning company in Oklahoma City, looks at cleaning from the point of view of it being a workout. This may be the motivation you need to clean the house a bit more often.
For example, dusting is something that is vital to do semi-regularly. It can otherwise get out of hand easily if not attended to. It’s especially important that a house is dust free for anyone suffering from allergies or it can have a detrimental effect on a person’s health. You’ll be happy to know that dusting burns around 174 calories in an hour so it’s well worth your while. For example, you could spend a Sunday afternoon cleaning. This would burn over 500 calories which would be every bit as good as a trip to the gym.
Even when you’re taking out the trash it can be an opportunity to tone your arms. Simply hold the bags while keeping your elbows close to your ribcage and start lifting the bags up and down. Check out the full infographic now for more tips on using cleaning as a workout.