Apology issued!
sherrywoody1
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Okay, I have to issue an apology because I have silently chuckled when I would see people post doing certain things as calorie burning. I would think: Lame! Shame on me for being judgmental ! Some things does count and from now on I am going to be putting them down.
Attention shoppers: Window shopping is not a workout. Which daily tasks do make the cut as exercise? FITNESS Magazine breaks it down here.
Walking
Does It Count? IT DEPENDS
A leisurely stop-and-shop visit to the mall won’t get your heart rate up to the cardio zone and keep it there. What does? A walk at a peppy pace of at least three miles per hour done in chunks of 10 minutes or more. Still, adding up steps at any speed is smart since studies show that those who take more of them are healthier. In one recent study, participants who increased their daily step count over five years not only lowered their body mass index (or BMI, a scale body weight), they lowered their risk of diabetes. Researchers estimate that going from 3,000 to 10,000 steps a day would improve a person’s insulin sensitivity threefold. MORE: What's Your BMI? Calculate it, fast!
Cleaning the House
Does It Count? YES
There's a reason they call it housework, honey. You can burn serious calories and work major muscle groups during a marathon cleaning session—mopping floors for 30 minutes burns 112 calories and works your shoulders and biceps. Chores that don’t get your heart pumping? Folding laundry, ironing and washing the dishes. MORE: Dance away dirt with this Ultimate Spring-Cleaning Playlist
Taking the Stairs
Does It Count? YES
Think of climbing a flight of stairs as a series of butt-firming, leg-toning lunges that counts as anaerobic exercise. (Spread it over 30-minutes on the StairMaster and now we’re talking cardio.) To get the best fitness benefits, it’s best to take them two at a time, according to a study at Pennsylvania State University in University Park. “You use bigger muscle groups when you skip a step,” lead author Jinger Gottschall, Ph.D., says. “Since these muscles require more energy to be active, you end up burning more calories.”
Carrying Your Baby or Pushing a Stroller
Does It Count? IT DEPENDS
New moms likely rack up a couple dozen biceps curls each day by scooping up junior and a prolonged arm muscle contraction by cradling him—but cardio exercise it’s not. A better bet: Pushing the stroller at a 3-mile-per-hour pace or playing tag with your toddler. MORE: Lose the baby weight in one month with this No Fuss Workout Slideshow
Gardening
Does It Count? YES
Between all the up-and-down moves, lugging materials from the shed, winding up a hose after watering the lawn, and much more, 60 minutes of gardening can burn more than 250 calories all while working your arms and backs of your legs.
Walking Your Dog
Does It Count? YES
You have to walk your dog anyway, so bump up the workout with this little game: When you're in your yard or a fenced-in park, get a head start on your dog so it's chasing you. Then change direction so it races for you again. Try walking for three minutes and then sprinting for 30 seconds. Chase your pup fives times every doggy outing, and you'll burn 98 calories per 20-minute stroll.
Playing Wii Games
Does It Count? IT DEPENDS
You won’t work up a sweat if your video game of choice is Guitar Hero, but a study by the American Council on Exercise found that others like Wii Fit’s Island Run and Free Run burn about 5.5 calories per minute. Still, say the study authors, it’s a “very, very mild workout” so opting for a Wii Sports title may be more of the jumping around you need to turn up the burn.
Attention shoppers: Window shopping is not a workout. Which daily tasks do make the cut as exercise? FITNESS Magazine breaks it down here.
Walking
Does It Count? IT DEPENDS
A leisurely stop-and-shop visit to the mall won’t get your heart rate up to the cardio zone and keep it there. What does? A walk at a peppy pace of at least three miles per hour done in chunks of 10 minutes or more. Still, adding up steps at any speed is smart since studies show that those who take more of them are healthier. In one recent study, participants who increased their daily step count over five years not only lowered their body mass index (or BMI, a scale body weight), they lowered their risk of diabetes. Researchers estimate that going from 3,000 to 10,000 steps a day would improve a person’s insulin sensitivity threefold. MORE: What's Your BMI? Calculate it, fast!
Cleaning the House
Does It Count? YES
There's a reason they call it housework, honey. You can burn serious calories and work major muscle groups during a marathon cleaning session—mopping floors for 30 minutes burns 112 calories and works your shoulders and biceps. Chores that don’t get your heart pumping? Folding laundry, ironing and washing the dishes. MORE: Dance away dirt with this Ultimate Spring-Cleaning Playlist
Taking the Stairs
Does It Count? YES
Think of climbing a flight of stairs as a series of butt-firming, leg-toning lunges that counts as anaerobic exercise. (Spread it over 30-minutes on the StairMaster and now we’re talking cardio.) To get the best fitness benefits, it’s best to take them two at a time, according to a study at Pennsylvania State University in University Park. “You use bigger muscle groups when you skip a step,” lead author Jinger Gottschall, Ph.D., says. “Since these muscles require more energy to be active, you end up burning more calories.”
Carrying Your Baby or Pushing a Stroller
Does It Count? IT DEPENDS
New moms likely rack up a couple dozen biceps curls each day by scooping up junior and a prolonged arm muscle contraction by cradling him—but cardio exercise it’s not. A better bet: Pushing the stroller at a 3-mile-per-hour pace or playing tag with your toddler. MORE: Lose the baby weight in one month with this No Fuss Workout Slideshow
Gardening
Does It Count? YES
Between all the up-and-down moves, lugging materials from the shed, winding up a hose after watering the lawn, and much more, 60 minutes of gardening can burn more than 250 calories all while working your arms and backs of your legs.
Walking Your Dog
Does It Count? YES
You have to walk your dog anyway, so bump up the workout with this little game: When you're in your yard or a fenced-in park, get a head start on your dog so it's chasing you. Then change direction so it races for you again. Try walking for three minutes and then sprinting for 30 seconds. Chase your pup fives times every doggy outing, and you'll burn 98 calories per 20-minute stroll.
Playing Wii Games
Does It Count? IT DEPENDS
You won’t work up a sweat if your video game of choice is Guitar Hero, but a study by the American Council on Exercise found that others like Wii Fit’s Island Run and Free Run burn about 5.5 calories per minute. Still, say the study authors, it’s a “very, very mild workout” so opting for a Wii Sports title may be more of the jumping around you need to turn up the burn.
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Love it! :laugh:0
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I wore my HRM once while ironing and it did actually burn a lot of calories!0
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Attention shoppers: Window shopping is not a workout.
But... but... but... what if those jeans in the window raise my heart rate??? Can I count it then??? :laugh:0 -
Edited : WOW : I was only joking around, no problem here. Sorry if anyone took that that wrong way! It doesn't really matter much to me how people want to count their activities...0
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Okay, I have to issue an apology because I have silently chuckled when I would see people post doing certain things as calorie burning. I would think: Lame! Shame on me for being judgmental ! Some things does count and from now on I am going to be putting them down.
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LOL, I see where you are coming from on this BUT (and there's always I but, I know) I am of the opinion that things you do everyday, and have done for years, like housework, gardening and walking the dog etc, don't count towards excersise. I feel that the only excersise that should count is excersise that is done over and above the normal work you do during a day. I think your body is used to the everday excersise that is done during the course of just carrying out everyday things and in order to make a difference you have to do EXTRA. It would be lovely to think that I could lose weight just cleaning, shopping, ironing and gardening etc., but trust me, in 51years it hasn't done a thing for me lol.0 -
just sitting here filing my nails. Does that count??? :laugh:
I definitely think window shopping should be up there too, I mean, its gotta be better than sitting in McDonalds eating fries while you're out shopping!! Suuuuurely!! :laugh:
Sherry, this is so funny after our conversation!!! :laugh:
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Attention shoppers: Window shopping is not a workout.
But... but... but... what if those jeans in the window raise my heart rate??? Can I count it then??? :laugh:
:laugh: LMAO :laugh:0 -
Okay, I have to issue an apology because I have silently chuckled when I would see people post doing certain things as calorie burning. I would think: Lame! Shame on me for being judgmental ! Some things does count and from now on I am going to be putting them down.
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LOL, I see where you are coming from on this BUT (and there's always I but, I know) I am of the opinion that things you do everyday, and have done for years, like housework, gardening and walking the dog etc, don't count towards excersise. I feel that the only excersise that should count is excersise that is done over and above the normal work you do during a day. I think your body is used to the everday excersise that is done during the course of just carrying out everyday things and in order to make a difference you have to do EXTRA. It would be lovely to think that I could lose weight just cleaning, shopping, ironing and gardening etc., but trust me, in 51years it hasn't done a thing for me lol.
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This was supposed to be quoted...
Tue 02/15/11 10:45 AM Tangentially related, some people list bedroom activity as 'housecleaning'...just sayin'
I wondered about that. I know sometimes my heart rate gets Zumba Fitness level. I should have put it down. LOL0 -
:laugh: Tangentially related, some people list bedroom activity as 'housecleaning'...just sayin'
Yes, whats your problem, changing the sheets is housecleaning, thats the only activity going on in mine at the moment, and it burns more calories lol.0 -
I agree....most people carrying a baby around wouldn't be getting a workout. But when you're 7 month old is already 25lbs. and doesn't have the control that an 18 month old would, it's DEF a workout. Now I don't count the regular day to day activities that we do. But when I strap him on in the bjorn to do a grocery trip, rather than putting him in the cart, that's a HUGE workout. Just sayin....0
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LOL! Me too, hmmmm I wonder if lecturing my kids count!....my heart rate is certainly up!0
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LOL! Victoria, I just got through talking with Beth and telling her how I would laugh at some of the things that she and you...(cough, cough, sorry, count you as one of mine so feel free to add you in)... would log.. now I stand corrected, sorry honey, even if you two didn't know I was snickering at yall,0
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Carrying Your Baby or Pushing a Stroller
Does It Count? IT DEPENDS
New moms likely rack up a couple dozen biceps curls each day by scooping up junior and a prolonged arm muscle contraction by cradling him—but cardio exercise it’s not. A better bet: Pushing the stroller at a 3-mile-per-hour pace or playing tag with your toddler. MORE: Lose the baby weight in one month with this No Fuss Workout Slideshow
You are just jealous you don't have a load of baby to lug around, LOL!!!! )) Hahahaha, love ya momma!0 -
Carrying Your Baby or Pushing a Stroller
Does It Count? IT DEPENDS
New moms likely rack up a couple dozen biceps curls each day by scooping up junior and a prolonged arm muscle contraction by cradling him—but cardio exercise it’s not. A better bet: Pushing the stroller at a 3-mile-per-hour pace or playing tag with your toddler. MORE: Lose the baby weight in one month with this No Fuss Workout Slideshow
You are just jealous you don't have a load of baby to lug around, LOL!!!! )) Hahahaha, love ya momma!
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LOL! Yep, my secret ambition: to be a young mom again so I can lug around kiddies...0 -
Love it! :laugh:
Me too! Geeze, I am burning calories just sitting here thinking of ways to burn my calories, snicker.....hee, hee, hee0 -
I wore my HRM once while ironing and it did actually burn a lot of calories!
pinkprincess1986, Yes! I wore my HRM one day while going through the day and burned a ton of calories but it still didn't make a difference in my weight, :P I think I have a slow metabolism...0 -
Attention shoppers: Window shopping is not a workout.
But... but... but... what if those jeans in the window raise my heart rate??? Can I count it then??? :laugh:
Backinthenines, LOL! Right! Besides, think of all the happy endorphins it releases into our bodies...that's got to count for something!0 -
just sitting here filing my nails. Does that count??? :laugh:
I definitely think window shopping should be up there too, I mean, its gotta be better than sitting in McDonalds eating fries while you're out shopping!! Suuuuurely!! :laugh:
Sherry, this is so funny after our conversation!!! :laugh:
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LOL! Anna, I know, I burst out laughing when I saw the article....0 -
Edited : WOW : I was only joking around, no problem here. Sorry if anyone took that that wrong way! It doesn't really matter much to me how people want to count their activities...
Loopytoucan, I didn't see where you posted hon, but there is nothing wrong with joking , glad you responded,0 -
Okay, I have to issue an apology because I have silently chuckled when I would see people post doing certain things as calorie burning. I would think: Lame! Shame on me for being judgmental ! Some things does count and from now on I am going to be putting them down.
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LOL, I see where you are coming from on this BUT (and there's always I but, I know) I am of the opinion that things you do everyday, and have done for years, like housework, gardening and walking the dog etc, don't count towards excersise. I feel that the only excersise that should count is excersise that is done over and above the normal work you do during a day. I think your body is used to the everday excersise that is done during the course of just carrying out everyday things and in order to make a difference you have to do EXTRA. It would be lovely to think that I could lose weight just cleaning, shopping, ironing and gardening etc., but trust me, in 51years it hasn't done a thing for me lol.
Carolyne2, I am just on the verge of being 54 and I agree. I wore my heart rate monitor one whole day and burned unreal calories just doing an average day of housework, shopping, laundry, etc and it does not net me anymore weight loss. ...0 -
I am sure I will be hung for posting this by all of you workout police, but seriously? Everyone’s journey is different and I really don't see how any of you can criticize someone else’s efforts. You don't know their story and if they feel the need to claim workouts that you don’t consider "working out" who cares? Leave them be. And I am sure that cleaning house and window shopping burns more calories than sitting on your bottom. If you choose to not log it fine, but don't belittle those who do. We are all here for support, not to be knocked down and told our efforts are worthless.0
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I do not count any of those things as exercise as far as I'm concerned they are everyday things and have already been factored into the equation when you logged how active you were eg sedentary, light exercise etc.0
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I am sure I will be hung for posting this by all of you workout police, but seriously? Everyone’s journey is different and I really don't see how any of you can criticize someone else’s efforts. You don't know their story and if they feel the need to claim workouts that you don’t consider "working out" who cares? Leave them be. And I am sure that cleaning house and window shopping burns more calories than sitting on your bottom. If you choose to not log it fine, but don't belittle those who do. We are all here for support, not to be knocked down and told our efforts are worthless.
Turnerj13, That's why I posted, it is amazing how many calories are burned doing different things, I am sure no one meant offense.0 -
I do not count any of those things as exercise as far as I'm concerned they are everyday things and have already been factored into the equation when you logged how active you were eg sedentary, light exercise etc.
Mads1917, I was not quite sure on what net calories exactly were but I think that is calories burned just being alive and breathing. I am realizing anything else you do is a plus.... now if my body would catch on because I am a moving around, on the go person.0 -
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I count every little thing I do when I get home because I count every single thing that goes into my mouth, therefore should count every step I take and move I make. This makes me aware of what I need to work on.0 -
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I count every little thing I do when I get home because I count every single thing that goes into my mouth, therefore should count every step I take and move I make. This makes me aware of what I need to work on.
This is kind of my philosophy. I have my activity level set to "sedentary." So the times that I'm not sedentary, I count it, and it doesn't matter what I'm doing: vacuuming, washing the floor, whatever. If it's more than 10 minutes and I'm actually moving (as in, not just folding laundry), I count it. If I had my activity level set higher, I probably wouldn't. But since I AM sedentary, and since I need motivation to not BE sedentary, I log everything. It helps. And clearly it's working, because I'm still losing.0 -
You can count whatever you want. There really aren't any rules to this.
What's the main thing here? Are you seeing results. If you are. Good, keep doing what you're doing till it stops...and it will.
If it's not, make some changes. Weather that means becoming more strict on what you count? That's up to you.0 -
If you count your activity as light or medium it's factored in on doing your profile then you count it again as exercise. It might explain why some are not seeing the results they think they should be getting for all the "exercise" they do.
I am set to sedentary and don't count any of it.0 -
Attention shoppers: Window shopping is not a workout.
But... but... but... what if those jeans in the window raise my heart rate??? Can I count it then??? :laugh:
Backinthenines, LOL! Right! Besides, think of all the happy endorphins it releases into our bodies...that's got to count for something!
Well in that case, next time I go shoe shopping I'll wear my HRM!! :bigsmile:0
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