The Housework WorkoutThe Housework Workout has 8 exercise tips to make your housework into a whole body workout. Every day there a chores that must be done, so it makes sense to turn those medial tasks into a fat burning, calorie shedding workout.
As you vacuum the floor do split lunges. Lunge forward working the thigh (quadriceps) muscles and the buttocks (gluteals). Be sure to keep your back straight and your head facing forward.
Did you just laugh?....Well, wiping the walls has never been so productive. Try to do it at a brisk speed and get your heart rate pumping. You'll also get it done faster - That's a good thing isn't it.
In between chores complete a set of ab crunches or push ups or better yet - Both. It takes nothing to drop and give me 20, so pop a couple of sets of push ups in to your housework.
Employ the boxers bounce while mopping and sweeping, you'll get the job done twice as fast. - Bounce and float like a butterfly, you will burn a ton of calories and maybe you will sting like a bee.
Make boring tasks fun (well sort of) by timing them and beating your best times. Whether it be dishes or laundry get them done fast and you'll burn fat and have some spare time left over to do more exercise.
Outdoor chores give you the perfect opportunity to do some deep breathing exercises and make the most of the fresh air. Oxygenate yourself and really get your body breathing in. Remember - Oxygen burns fat, they are like bitter enemies.
Cleaning cobwebs from high indoor/outdoor areas can really work the shoulder muscle and add a few broomstick shoulder presses and you have a muscle toning workout. The Housework Workout has to include some of the jobs you hate to do.
In between cleaning tasks, stretching is a great way to get blood flowing through the muscles and increase your flexibility. Stretching your muscles brings suppleness and increased muscle length/strength.
The Housework Workout by Darius Clements
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