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Exercise quesrion

mistybabe
mistybabe Posts: 5
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm new to this and was just wondering......What would grooming 4 dogs be for exercise ? Took me 6 hours! Stood some of the time and sat most of the time, but are my upper back and arms sore tonight! I worked up a really good sweat!!!!!!

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  • bachooka
    bachooka Posts: 719 Member
    i would assume it would be close to light housework... that seems about right to me. :D
  • JenWorthen3
    JenWorthen3 Posts: 64 Member
    According to this website: http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/fitness/exercise/grooming-bathing-dog/

    A person weighing 145 lbs would burn approximately 245 calories per hour grooming dogs. That would put it at 1470 calories for the six hours you worked. I don't weigh 145 (I'm actually at 170), but I count it at this weight just in case their measurements are off by a little. Good job!
  • mistybabe
    mistybabe Posts: 5
    Thanks for the info. I can't stand for too long on account of my back....but I sure felt like I had a workout......
  • mistybabe
    mistybabe Posts: 5
    Wonder how they calculated it....right now I weigh at 240 lbs......
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