Is housework exercise?

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dariadoll
dariadoll Posts: 18
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I work my butt off most days with all the housework, surely there should be an option in the exercise diary for that somewhere? :)
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  • freyaandcorysmum
    freyaandcorysmum Posts: 70
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    and sex !!! im not participating unless i can count the calories burned pmsl !! xx
  • Tink_889
    Tink_889 Posts: 244 Member
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    There is an option for housework/cleaning. x
  • Alliwan
    Alliwan Posts: 1,245 Member
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    LOL somedays, yes for me it is! I have rheumatoid arthritis, somedays even getting out of bed is exercise. I still dont count that tho in my diary, only if i get my exercise clothes on and do something specifically for exercise do i count it.
  • katejenkins1
    katejenkins1 Posts: 210 Member
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    It's under cleaning and you can pick vigorous or light.
    There are days where cleaning my house kicks my butt harder then my workout.
    I tend to only count it if I am doing an all day clean, (about once a week).
  • prettygirlhoward
    prettygirlhoward Posts: 338 Member
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    It depends onb what kind of house work...Are you talking about just general cleaning? Sweep/Mop, Dust, Dishes?? I think cleaning a bath tup, the walls is a small calorie burn.. I always sweat when I do it. But I think moving furniture is a bit of a workout and you also use your muscles......
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
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    there is an option in there, but if it's a daily activity just put it into your lifestyle as either active or lighly active instead of your exercise log.

    While cleaning is exercise for some, I personally don't log it because I personally don't break a sweat doing it.
  • iHEARTcardiacnurses
    iHEARTcardiacnurses Posts: 437 Member
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    Not if you're a woman :wink:

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  • Way_2_a_Healthy_Mel
    Way_2_a_Healthy_Mel Posts: 175 Member
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    There are listings in the database for cleaning, meal prep, and a few others...I don't log those things, because I just consider that a part of everyday life, and consider that a part of my normal calorie burn. I wore my HRM a couple times while doing my everyday activities and saw no difference than if I was sitting on my butt.
  • ShawnaCurley
    ShawnaCurley Posts: 82 Member
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    Heck, ya! It's exercise!

    But personally I don't log anything but actual exercise I do in my gym. But that's just me. I just count cleaning as an extra bonus!
  • katscoots
    katscoots Posts: 255 Member
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    I work my butt off most days with all the housework, surely there should be an option in the exercise diary for that somewhere? :)

    No. Quit being a sissy and cheating yourself.

    Have you ever mopped a whole house???
  • Jade17694
    Jade17694 Posts: 584 Member
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    No it isnt. If housework and food prep (i know that wasnt mentioned) was exercise hardly anyone would be overweight.
  • tinana_RN
    tinana_RN Posts: 541 Member
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    Someone said on here once, that if it's something you'd be doing regardless of trying to lose weight or get fit- it doesn't really count and you're cheating yourself by logging it.
  • PeaceLoveVeggies
    PeaceLoveVeggies Posts: 682 Member
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    I work my butt off most days with all the housework, surely there should be an option in the exercise diary for that somewhere? :)

    No. Quit being a sissy and cheating yourself.

    Quit being rude.
  • kpwatson
    kpwatson Posts: 60 Member
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    I like to put my earbuds in and dance around the house while cleaning! I try to incorperate some exercise into it. Yes if I go at it for more that 20 minutes straight, and I raise my heartrate I count it.
  • tinam76
    tinam76 Posts: 59 Member
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    omg did he call her a sissy ??? i have 3 kids and a husband that works outside cleaning up after them and running after my 18 month old is not what i would call sissy work just add to it more we move the more we lose
  • Karalopolous
    Karalopolous Posts: 574
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    I feel like it is IF you are working up a sweat. So vaccuuming and mopping, yup yup. Dusting something lightly, probably not. Also, if you just spent like 3 hours moving furniture around to clean, heck ya log that!
  • autumnwinner
    autumnwinner Posts: 1
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    I sure think it is i work as a professional housekeeper and some days i am sweating and huffing and puffin and i am pretty sure moving is moving I don't think it matters what you call it
  • Princess_Sameen
    Princess_Sameen Posts: 290 Member
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    and sex !!! im not participating unless i can count the calories burned pmsl !! xx

    lmao love this response!
  • tigerblue
    tigerblue Posts: 1,525 Member
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    I count it as exercise if it is more than what I would normally do. (For instance, I don't mop everyday, so if I mopped vigorously, I might count that). But if it is just light housekeeping, I figure that anything I burn is bonus! I look at my more vigorous days at work in the same way. Some days I'm mostly at my desk, other days I'm moving equipment and on my feet a lot (I'm a music specialist in a school, and some days that includes teaching some dance, some days a lot of conducting, etc, so I just look at each activity and day separately).
  • gomisskellygo
    gomisskellygo Posts: 635 Member
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    Someone said on here once, that if it's something you'd be doing regardless of trying to lose weight or get fit- it doesn't really count and you're cheating yourself by logging it.


    I agree with this. Unless you just started cleaning! If it is something you have always done then, no, your body is used to it.

    Just like working, I wouldn't log anything that I do on a daily basis.

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