Housework to lose weight?
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No Gym Fitness Trend: In today’s era, everyone wants to stay fit, but going to the gym or taking a walk every day is not possible for everyone. At the same time, many people believe that without gym or jogging, weight or calories cannot be reduced. However, it is not so…now trends regarding this are also going viral. One of these trends is no gym fitness trend. This trend is for those people who can burn calories by doing some tasks in their daily life without any heavy workout, machines or taking special time.
Yes, the tasks which till now we have considered to be only household responsibilities can help you in burning calories. According to this no gym fitness trend, like sweeping and mopping, washing utensils, folding clothes or standing in the kitchen for hours. Let us tell you in this article which household chores can burn calories.
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Broom and mop will reduce calories
Generally women sweep and mop the house. Actually it is considered a responsibility. But do you know that by doing this work, a lot of calories are burnt. Sweeping and mopping with strong hands activates the entire body. If it takes you 30 minutes or more to sweep and mop, you can burn approximately 120-150 calories. Apart from this, it also provides good exercise to arms, shoulders and waist.
doing kitchen work
Women spend most of their time in kitchen work. Cooking three meals a day, washing utensils or cutting vegetables. All these things provide light but continuous movement. This keeps your body more active and also helps in burning calories by walking or sweating. Let us tell you that not only walking but also standing for a long time helps in burning fat.
washing and drying clothes
Actually, nowadays most people wash clothes in washing machines. But if you wash clothes by hand and dry them in the sun, then this can also prove helpful in burning calories. Washing clothes by hand or lifting them in a bucket is a kind of strength workout, which is very helpful in making the body fit and active.
Climbing stairs is most effective!
Climbing stairs is also said to burn calories. In such a situation, if there are stairs in your house or building, then use the lift as little as possible. Because climbing stairs strengthens your strength. The body becomes active and calories are also burnt due to sweating.
Bed, Wardrobe and Cleaning
Cleaning the house also gives good movement to the body. This keeps the body active. Bending, getting up, raising hands… all these movements are helpful in burning calories. The more time you spend cleaning, the more calories you will burn. But keep in mind that you should do this keeping your health in mind. Apart from this, you can burn calories by stretching or by doing Zumba or any dance at home.
Disclaimer: If daily household chores are done with full energy and correct posture, then you will neither miss the gym nor a walk. However, TV9 network does not confirm this trend. Before doing this, definitely consult your expert.
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