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Household Chores Can Count Toward Exercise

momcindy
momcindy Posts: 194 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
http://www.fitwatch.com/phpscripts/searchexcategories.php?category_id=01

This link gives a calculator for various household chores to count toward exercise and calories burned. Getting out my vaccum cleaner now!

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  • optimusmom
    optimusmom Posts: 18 Member
    When I saw cleaning on the exercise list I think I fell in love with housework again :) lol
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    I swear I do more stairs, squats, lunges and bending cleaning my house for 2 hours than I do at the gym...I most definitly log my Sunday Scrubbing
  • momcindy
    momcindy Posts: 194 Member
    I swear I do more stairs, squats, lunges and bending cleaning my house for 2 hours than I do at the gym...I most definitly log my Sunday Scrubbing

    It should definitely count toward total activity!
  • momcindy
    momcindy Posts: 194 Member
    When I saw cleaning on the exercise list I think I fell in love with housework again :) lol

    Not sure I'll ever be in love with housework but it's nice to know I can count it toward my total activity. lol
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