Since i started going heavy on online shopping, i dont go out that much anymore. I can get everything now by just one click. Clothes, makeups, hair and skincare products, food and etc. And im kinda worried about this new habit. If i dont go out much, i wont be able to 'exercise'! Shopping (walking 10x times around the mall is considered as an exercise, lol) in the mall burns approx 140 calories per hour. And if you're running around with your grocery cart, you'll burn more calories. Since im spending alot of time at home, i've Googled a number of ways how to burn up to extra 200 calories without doing what actually feels like exercise. And this information is useful for people like me, and to all the lazy bums out there too.
01. Gardening - Cutting, weeding or raking for 30 mins or so can really burn off extra energy. If you dont have a garden, why not help your elderly neighbour out with their gardening choirs?
02. Dancing - Take a night out, and dance, dance, dance rather than going out for a meal. Try to dance gently for ten minutes and go for this five times during the course of the night. This burns 200 calories.
03. Wash up - Complete the washing up after each meal for 5 consecutive nights. If you've a dishwasher, give it a rest. Using a dishwasher less saves energy and contribute less to carbon emmisions.
04. Clean out - If you dont fancy washing the dishes, then try cleaning out old cupboards. A good hour of this should be enough for 200 calories.
05. Gaming - Try playing new and exciting games. Board games, cards, or even playing Play Station or Wii can help burn off the energy.
06. Going up and down the stairs - Make it your goal to walk up and down your stairs for a total 20 minutes each day. This can be done over the course of a day. Although, make sure you are fine to attempt this kind of activity before doing so. Maybe start off doing a few minutes each day and build up.
07. Dressing up - Get all your old clothes out and try them on. This can be fun and within an hour you'll burn 200 calories.
08. Hula hoop - Using a hula hoop for 40 minutes total can really burn the calories away.
09. Paint a room - Painting helps burn the energy away, over 200 calories for every hour.
10. Light stretching - Try a stretching routine for half an hour before a bath.
Hope that helps. Good luck!
2 comments:
Thanks a lot for this entry! At least, ada jugak la benda yg boleh buat kalau tak sempat nak exercise (jogging etc) :)
no prob babe. semua ni kita boleh buat dalam rumah or outside (garden area). info yg very useful utk org pemalas mcm i, especially lately dah jarang keluar rumah, have to do lah all this. so reena, pergi ke shopping mall berhampiran and get yourself a hula hoop bebeh! :)
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