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Household chores are often seen as a mundane and tiresome task, never as a way to get fit and healthy. Why not use it as an opportunity to incorporate physical exercise into the household? With just a few small changes, you can make household chores a source of physical activity.
Simple Ways to Transform Household Duties into a Workout
Cleaning your home can be an active job with simple modifications. Simple changes such as taking the stairs rather than the elevator, using a mop and bucket instead of a vacuum cleaner, using a manual lawn mower instead of a motorised one, doing housework while listening to a soundtrack and dancing, and even doing yoga while cleaning can all make housework more of a physical activity.
Get Fit While Doing Chores Around the House
In addition to the simple changes, you can also increase the intensity of your workout. For example, you can do squats while folding clothes and do bicep curls with cans of food or water. You can also add weights to your vacuuming and moping. You can even use a mop or broom as a battle rope.
Turn Household Chores into a Physical Activity
If you love being outdoors, you can mix up your physical activities with outdoor chores. Instead of using a lawn mower, use a push mower to get an effective workout. You can also add dumbbells to your gardening activities and use hand tools such as rake and shovels.
How to Make Cleaning a Source of Exercise
It can also be beneficial to break up your household chores into smaller parts. For instance, divide your chores into different parts of the day or week. You can use the time between chores to focus on stretching and breathing exercises. This can help you to stay active and motivated to finish your chores.
Make Household Tasks a Way to Burn Calories
When tackling tough chores, it can be useful to set achievable goals. Writing down a list of tasks and setting a time limit for each one can help to make a chore more enjoyable. You can even set rewards for yourself or challenge your family or friends to a competition.
These small changes can help to make your household chores a source of physical activity. With a few easy adjustments, you can make housework a fun and productive way to get fit.
To make sure that you’re getting the most out of your exercise time, it’s important to stay hydrated and remember to cool down and stretch after each session. Never overexert yourself and always seek advice from a professional if you’re unsure.
In conclusion, it is possible to transform mundane household tasks into an opportunity to stay fit and active. By making small adjustments and setting achievable goals, you can make housework a source of exercise and burn calories.
Sources:
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- Kessous, N., Haddad, H. and Abou Moussa, E. (2019). Domestic Physical Activities: An Easy Way to Improve Quality of Life. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(10), pp.1787.
