How I Sneak Exercise In

SenseAtional
SenseAtional Posts: 134
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I just posted on my blog about ways I sneak exercise into my daily routine: http://mywalletisfatnotme.blogspot.com/2011/05/sneaky-ways-to-torch-calories.html

Do you guys have any other ways to burn extra calories throughout the day?

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  • Rubie81
    Rubie81 Posts: 720 Member
    What? 75 calories burned while washing dishes for 30 minutes. Oh heck yeah, something to actually look forward to ;)
  • Setof2Keys
    Setof2Keys Posts: 681 Member
    not exercise but movement: everytime I catch myself thinking I don't wanna get up or don't wanna take that laundry downstairs, I force myself to do it anyway. I never regret it afterwards...I do enjoy the benefits though!!
  • damonmath
    damonmath Posts: 359 Member
    I'll walk to lunch... 9/10 miles there and 9/10 miles back... It usually burns about 190 calories.
  • ifrog3n1
    ifrog3n1 Posts: 29 Member
    In addition to the washing dishes by hand, i also put on a CD while i'm cleaning up the kitchen, etc. & dance as i'm working. While at the sink, i do a lot of side stepping. Also, if i'm done with the cleaning, but the CD isn't done, i continue dancing until it is.

    Rather than squats (my knee doesn't like those) :noway: i do a lot of marching in place using different ranges of motion. I figure every little bit helps.
    :smile:
  • hoyagirl03
    hoyagirl03 Posts: 220 Member
    Instead of buying water at work, we have a filtered water dispenser for free, but it's a good 5 minute walk to and from each way. So, at least three times a day, outside of lunch, I walk down 4 flights of stairs to get there and bring it back. Not only do I get to stretch my legs, and save money, I also get my mind revamped and I'm more productive. :) Not a huge burn but way more than what I did before I started doing this about 3 months ago. :)
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