For those that think cleaning the house is insignificant

sculley
sculley Posts: 2,012 Member
edited November 12 in Chit-Chat
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)
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  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    Better yet, you come to my house and show me:laugh:
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    Better yet, you come to my house and show me:laugh:

    You deserve response of the month on that one!
  • sculley
    sculley Posts: 2,012 Member
    Better yet, you come to my house and show me:laugh:

    Nice...;)
  • sculley
    sculley Posts: 2,012 Member
    I was proving a point because people were getting pretty snoody about how it's not considered exercise.
  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
    Thank you, kind sir...I will take that...now about cleaning my house-any offers?:smile:
  • sculley
    sculley Posts: 2,012 Member
    Thank you, kind sir...I will take that...now about cleaning my house-any offers?:smile:
    Sure but it will cost you a plane ticket. Hahaha
  • blondejillie
    blondejillie Posts: 305 Member
    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
    KemahSunshine Posts: 71
    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
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    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
    kissy28wv Posts: 74
    So how does one calculate how many calories are burned while cleaning? I love to clean!
  • SerenityGelsinger
    SerenityGelsinger Posts: 80 Member
    Wow! That's pretty good! I count my cleaning when I do the vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping.
  • kennie2
    kennie2 Posts: 1,170 Member
    Better yet, you come to my house and show me:laugh:

    ^that
  • srp2011
    srp2011 Posts: 1,829 Member
    Hmmm, maybe I'll advertise my home up as a gym and let people come clean it to get their burn on :laugh:
  • Bahet
    Bahet Posts: 1,254 Member
    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
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    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
    RAFValentina Posts: 1,231 Member
    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
    kryptonitekelly Posts: 335 Member
    So how does one calculate how many calories are burned while cleaning? I love to clean!

    Heart rate monitor!
  • seflood
    seflood Posts: 3
    Now that's impressive! Is there a calculation for house cleaning or what do you enter to get the calories burned score?
  • GingerJoScott
    GingerJoScott Posts: 19
    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
    kissy28wv Posts: 74
    So how does one calculate how many calories are burned while cleaning? I love to clean!

    Heart rate monitor!
    thank you! :)
  • mamabear272
    mamabear272 Posts: 268 Member
    Better yet, you come to my house and show me:laugh:

    Love this! LOL
  • takehimaway
    takehimaway Posts: 499 Member
    Oh, well, it sounds like I'm going to burn about that today.
  • blv0267
    blv0267 Posts: 100 Member
    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
    amandasue1107 Posts: 28 Member
    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
    Mom0fTwo Posts: 326 Member
    yep i believe it, i sweat when i clean i do it hard core, you can eat off my floors lol
  • GingerJoScott
    GingerJoScott Posts: 19
    http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/healthtool-exercise-calculator check this calculator out! Housecleaning is on the drop down list!
  • vickie28
    vickie28 Posts: 68 Member
    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
    KPainter70 Posts: 152
    This must be why my cleaning crew is so skinny. lol
  • ampa916
    ampa916 Posts: 189 Member
    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!
  • 12skipafew99100
    12skipafew99100 Posts: 1,669 Member
    My house NEEDS you.
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