Calories burned by household chores

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the entire country is under 21 days lockdown. Not only is the lockdown making people anxious but it’s also making us unhealthy. With the restricted movement and nothing much to do, it’s very important that we take care of our mental and physical health. It is possible that many of us find it tough to workout at home, here’s some easy help.

Doing daily household chores can also help you burn a decent amount of calories. In this article, we will tell you how many calories you burn while doing things like mopping, dusting, cleaning utensils and more.

These calculations were made using average weights – 75 kilos (women) and 88 kilos (men)- over the age of 20 based on the data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

The number of calories given below is for 30 minutes of each activity.

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Sweeping the floors can give your arms and legs a good workout. If you sweep for around one hour, you can burn anywhere around 174 calories (women) and 204 calories (men).

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Yes, simply dusting the furniture can count as a bit of exercise. Though if you have dust allergy, make sure to wear your mask or cover your mouth with a cotton cloth before you start dusting.

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Because free time calls for organizing your room. De-cluttering your room can help you burn a good number of calories. You can change your bed sheet, do the dusting and maybe even change the setting of the room.

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Washing the dishes with hands can help your burn a decent number of calories. If you want to burn more calories, try doing the dishes standing instead of sitting.

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Watering the plants is not only therapeutic but also helps you burn calories. What are you waiting for? It’s time to head to the garden.

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Though you don’t have to go anywhere at this time, but it’s a good opportunity to clean your car and make it shine.

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