who knew these counted as exercise

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I found this article when i was looking online to see if grocery shopping was considered exercise.
Back when I was reading Prevention Magazine*, I found the following chart in one of their publications.

A 150 LB. WOMAN CAN BURN 150 CALORIES IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS

Ironing 59 mins
Cooking 48 mins.
Washing Car 45-60 mins.
Volleyball 45 mins
Strolling the Mall 44 mins
Grocery Shopping 36 mins
Yoga 36 mins
Vacuuming 34 mins
Horseshoes 33 mins
Gardening 30-45 mins
Bicycling Leisurely 5 miles in 30 mins
Walking Briskly 30 mins
Dancing Fast 30 mins
Pushing a Stroller 30 mins
Raking 30 mins
Mowing with a Power
Mower 29 mins
In-line Skating 26 mins
Leisurely
Stacking Wood 25 mins
Bowling 23 mins
Housecleaning 21 mins
Scrubbing Floors 20 mins
Swimming 19 mins
Climbing Stairs 15 mins
Shoveling Snow 15 mins



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