Wash utensils, clean windows to lose weight

Shikha Desai, TNN

 

You hate doing housework but you don't even get enough time to go to the gym or a dance class? Do not worry as household chores help you get fitter to. We tell you how

 

Clean the tub

Scrubbing the tub is one of the best household activities to lose weight! In half an hour of scrubbing the tub, you'll burn around 200 calories! Not bad, right? Moreover, if you scrub the tiles as well as wash the bathrooms, you burn some extra calories.

 

Clean the floor

If cleaning the floors is one of your daily chores, never fret. It burns 180 calories per hour. So pull out your broom and mop and you are ready to go.

 

Wash utensils

After you know this, you'll be happy if your maid doesn't turn up tomorrow! Washing utensils is also one activity that helps lose weight. Washing dishes sheds a minimum of 125 calories per hour. So think about it!

 

Clean windows and mirrors

Cleaning windows may seem a little difficult but if you use the right tools, it isn't that hard. Besides, with little hard work, you can burn 125 calories in 30 minutes. The same goes for mirrors.

 

Make the beds

Here's a reason why hospital nurses are usually in shape. Making the beds burns 130 calories per half hour. So even if you hate making beds, do it for your body.

 

Bathe your little one

Bathing babies is not only fun but also a way to lose weight and stay fit. It helps you get rid of 240 calories every hour. Moreover, if you have a naughty little one who makes you run here and there, you may have a better workout.

 

 

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