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 | …

