Exercise and an active lifestyle are essential to reaching and maintaining a healthy weight. However, with work, family and household responsibilities, many people have difficulty finding time to exercise or make a trip to the gym. The good news is that there are many daily activities that burn calories and can easily fit right into your daily routine. The number of calories burned may vary depending on your weight and muscle mass.
Grocery Shopping
Burn calories while you are grocery shopping. According to Harvard Medical School, grocery shopping with a cart burns 105 to 155 calories every 30 minutes. If the lines at the check-out counter are long, another 30 to 56 calories can be deducted for every 30 minutes you stand in line. To increase the amount of calories burned, The Diet Channel recommends choosing a parking spot that is further away from the store. If you choose to walk to the store, you can burn up to 100 calories in a 30 minute walk, according to Diet.com
Wash the Car
Work off extra calories while cleaning your car. Experts at Diet.com state that you can burn approximately 300 calories per hour while vacuuming and washing your car.
Play
Burn calories while playing with your kids. According to Harvard Medical School, 30 minutes of moderate effort play with the kids can burn up to 178 calories, while engaging in more vigorous activity can use up to 222 calories. Taking time out to play with your kids can also aid in managing stress and promoting stronger family relationships.
Clean House
Clean your house and burn off some extra calories. According to Diet.com, vacuuming the rug, sweeping and mopping the floors can burn up to 100 calories in 20 minutes.
Have a Party
Burn off extra calories while organizing a party for your friends and family. According to diet.com, up to 450 calories can be burned per hour of pre-party planning, such as moving and putting out furniture and decorating. Cleaning up after the party, removing decorations and cleaning and putting away the dishes burns approximately 425 additional calories.
Work Outside
Clean up the yard and the garden to work off calories. If you enjoy gardening, you can burn approximately 139 to 205 calories for every 30 minutes you spend weeding your garden, according to Harvard Medical School. Digging in the dirt can burn another 150 to 222 calories, while mowing the lawn with a push mower can burn up to 244 calories every 30 minutes.
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