Extra calories are usually distressing when they decide to make a home in our bodies and burning them is most a times paramount on our minds. Exercises are a great way to lose these calories. In fact,according to experts, they are an essential part of any weight loss or calorie burning regimen.In this period where good and effective personal trainers, gym memberships and exercise videos are not easy to come by or affordable by everyone, being able to do exercise at home and actually burn calories is important. This is because, not only is the average person able to burn calories in the comfort of their home,they are also able to save money.One reason chores are such a tiring and unpleasant is because like gym session, they actually make sure we use our muscles intensely as well as burn calories. Many of the chores we take for granted or delegate to other people are good ways of exercising. They help us lose calories, save money as well as improve the condition of our homes.
Some of these exercises doubling as chores include:
1. Vacuuming
Vacuuming can be a good way to do cardio. Before starting put on comfortable clothes and shoes, turn on some lively music and incorporate some footwork into it (no one is watching so feel free to be creative). Reach and pull back with both arms as well as alternate the arms.
1. Folding clothes
Stop sitting to do the folding. Instead stand and use two uneven surfaces for the folding with one of them being as close to the floor as possible. This way you would have to reach down and then stand. Do not bend from the waist whilst reaching down to pick up the clothes instead squat. You would be exercising your arms, thigh muscles as well as calves.
2. Moving furniture
Moving heavy furniture is also a great way to exercise, it incorporates but strength and cardio exercises. To intensify this exercise, take brisk walks from place to place (be careful not to hurt yourself) and try to bend from your knees (squat) keeping your back straight whilst lifting.
3. Wash Windows
Take some time and wash all your windows, the up and down as well as circular movements of your arms are a great exercise for your arms. You could include squatting as well as some other foot work to further increase the intensity of this exercise
4. Running up and down the stairs
Running up and down the stairs whilst running errands or doing your chores are also a great way to exercise at home and get something done at the same time.
Conclusion
These chores are able to help you burn the calories you want.However, to potentiate their effect add in other things such as foot works, or extra arm movements as well as make sure you do them for an adequate amount of time. Remember, exercises without a good diet is hard work that might never result in reward. Therefore, whilst doing these, ensure that you control your caloric intake.
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