Housework not so bad
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by DPS
Who would have thought than cleaning the toilet or weeding the garden could be good for you? It’s not as effective as going for a run, but housework and gardening do burn up energy and can improve your strength, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness.
Listed activities in kilojoules per hour:
- Ironing 520
- Making beds 580
- Scrubbing floors 1680
- Vacuuming 740
- Gardening 1260
- Mowing grass 1680
- Washing car 960
- Hanging out the washing 1000
House and garden work is available for everyone and can be done at any time. You can kill two birds with one stone: cardiovascular exercise AND making your home look nice and clean.
Housework-itis, common symptoms include inability to get off the couch and tears at the sight of cleaning products.
The best cure is sharing the house and garden work amongst family members.
