Calorie Burning Activities

Did you know there are calorie burning activities hiding everywhere around you?  If you are one of those people who despise going to the gym, then here are some inventive ways to burn calories. 

Next time you creep to the kitchen, in the middle of the night, to drink straight from the milk carton; stop and do a few curls.  A Gallon of water weighs 8.35 lbs. and that’s the perfect weight for midnight triceps extensions.  3 sets of 12 should do the trick.  Here’s a picture of what a triceps extension looks like.  Just imagine the weight is a gallon of water or milk.  

Also, you might not think that you would burn a lot of calories just by chewing gum. However, that extra action for your mouth can end up resulting in a lot of calories burned if you’re chewing gum all day every day. You’ll want to choose no-calorie gum to get the benefits of burning those calories. And you’ll want to discuss this with your dentist since chewing gum all day may be bad for some people’s teeth. It’s a neat little trick to add to your repertoire of burning calories though.

Next on my list: MOW THE LAWN.

With a push mower you can burn a substantial amount of calories. (as well as work on your tan!)  Follow this link for a neat way to calculate how many calories you can burn while mowing the lawn.  It will ask for your body weight and time spent mowing. 

Calorie Burning Calculator for mowing the lawn

Last on my list for today is stairs. If you have a flight of stairs in your home, use them!  There's nothing like a good leg workout to get your blood pumping.  Try setting a goal for yourself and climbing the stairs 5 times a day.  Once you get your heart rate up you might want to move on to Aerobic Vacuuming! Check out the link below for a more detailed calorie calculator. 

Health Status Calorie counter

That's all for now!  Check back soon for more creative ways to exercise around the home.  Let us know some ideas you might have.