For those that think cleaning the house is insignificant

sculley

when it comes to burning calories...

909 calories in 2 hours and 40 minutes

If you don't think it's possible come to my house. I will show you how to clean military style. (toothbrush and all)
:drinker:

elenathegreat

Better yet, you come to my house and show me:laugh:

AllanMisner

Better yet, you come to my house and show me:laugh:

You deserve response of the month on that one!

sculley

Better yet, you come to my house and show me:laugh:

Nice...;)

sculley

I was proving a point because people were getting pretty snoody about how it's not considered exercise.

elenathegreat

Thank you, kind sir...I will take that...now about cleaning my house-any offers?

sculley

Thank you, kind sir...I will take that...now about cleaning my house-any offers?

Sure but it will cost you a plane ticket. Hahaha

blondejillie

Since I don't do it often enough, I really work up a sweat playing catch up. I figure it earns me a glass of wine for the effort!
:drinker:drinker:

KemahSunshine

WELL.... YOU'RE RIGHT & THEY ARE WRONG!!! LOL.... :laugh: Most of my calories burned comes from house cleaning... my bosses house is 4700sq ft.... takes 5-6 hours to clean.... lots of vacuming, dusting, sweeping, moping & waxing hardwood floors... oh, and 5 bathrooms to scrub... YEAH, IT IS A WORKOUT!!!!!

HauteP1nk

Interesting to know...

I'll have to ask my fiance to be sure....as he is the one that does all the cleaning...lol

kissy28wv

So how does one calculate how many calories are burned while cleaning? I love to clean!

SerenityGelsinger

Wow! That's pretty good! I count my cleaning when I do the vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping.

kennie2

Better yet, you come to my house and show me:laugh:

^that

srp2011

Hmmm, maybe I'll advertise my home up as a gym and let people come clean it to get their burn on :laugh:

Bahet

I'll pay for your plane ticket, you can stay here, AND I'll feed you if you will come and clean my house military style. I am dead serious. It's clean. Mostly. Not toothbrush clean though.

ANY moving around burns calories. Obviously it doesn't burn as much as jgging but neither does going for a walk. If I'm walking around the house pushing a vacuum then a mop how does that not count but walking on a treadmill for the same amount of time does? If I'm reaching up dusting the crown moulding, blinds, etc how is that not exercise but bicep curls without weights is? If I'm squatting, pulling weeds then moving and doing it again around the flower beds how is that really any different than doing squats or even lunges?

When I do a thorough house cleaning I'm as sore the next day as if I really push myself at the gym. My muscles and my body seem to think it's a workout. It may not be the same as working out doing 325 lb leg presses and 75 lb bicep curls but who cares? 75 lb bicep curls are mre of a work out than 25 lb bicep curls but no one says that 25 lb curls aren't a workout because they aren't strenuous enough.

XXXMinnieXXX

Better yet, you come to my house and show me:laugh:

^that

This too. I agree its a good calorie burn! I use my polar hrm when I'm doing a big clean x

RAFValentina

I was proving a point because people were getting pretty snoody about how it's not considered exercise.

It isn't exercise, but it does count as calories burned... If that makes sense. I know that I don't get much CV benefit or strength benefit, but I know it means am more active than sitting on my bum and have burned some calories. I only ever count it if it's a big clean, like a spring clean, or if I've spent at least 30 minutes giving my car a good proper wash and polish. General stuff I'd do normally anyway, like making my bed, tidying the bathroom, I wouldn't count that as it's counted in even sedentary calories, things you do pottering about the house.

kryptonitekelly

So how does one calculate how many calories are burned while cleaning? I love to clean!

Heart rate monitor!

seflood

Now that's impressive! Is there a calculation for house cleaning or what do you enter to get the calories burned score?

GingerJoScott

I count house work AND yard work as exercise! I burn calories mowing the yard or vacuuming! I count it! Here's a website to help you! http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/healthtool-exercise-calculator

kissy28wv

So how does one calculate how many calories are burned while cleaning? I love to clean!

Heart rate monitor!

thank you!

mamabear272

Better yet, you come to my house and show me:laugh:

Love this! LOL

takehimaway

Oh, well, it sounds like I'm going to burn about that today.

blv0267

Now that's impressive! Is there a calculation for house cleaning or what do you enter to get the calories burned score?

If you don't have a heart rate monitor, there is an entry under cardio here for house cleaning. It should give a rough idea.

amandasue1107

Interesting to know...

I'll have to ask my fiance to be sure....as he is the one that does all the cleaning...lol

HAHA my fiance does all the cleaning too!! We sure found good men!

Mom0fTwo

yep i believe it, i sweat when i clean i do it hard core, you can eat off my floors lol

GingerJoScott

http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/healthtool-exercise-calculator check this calculator out! Housecleaning is on the drop down list!

vickie28

across the top click on excercise -- then databank -- on the right u can put in cleaning in the search or vacuuming and it will come up

KPainter70

This must be why my cleaning crew is so skinny. lol

ampa916

I figure it is significant because MFP creates a deficit according to you BMR, what they say means how many calories you burn if you just lay around. So I figure if I put any extra effort (besides laying around) it counts. I can burn more calories cleaning house than going for a walk!

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My house NEEDS you.