Incidental Exercise

Posted on Feb 10, 2008 in Exercise

In your everyday life you do activities that burn fat. You may not realise vacuuming the house or washing the car is actually doing you good. The fact is you can get in great shape simply by incorporating a little extra movement into your day, whether you are at home, work or even out shopping.

Use the following table for inspiration. It all adds up!!

Activity Kilojoules burned per half hour* What it means in food
AT HOME
Ironing 260 1 small banana
Making beds 290 1 small potato
Scrubbing floors 840 1 cup cooked pasta
Vacuuming 370 250ml skim milk