You don’t have to join a gym, exercise club or sign up for a marathon to get more active. A lot can be burnt just doing the household chores. Vacuuming burns between 75 and 125 calories in 30 minutes depending on how vigorous you are. Here's how many calories (kcal) you'll burn off doing household chores per 30 minute session
30 minutes of sleeping, by comparison will burn just 25 – 30 calories.
Did You Know...?
A brisk walk of about 2 miles burns an extra 200 calories per day. If you did this most days of the week, you would see substantial health benefits. It sounds a lot, but making small changes over a few months can make a real difference.
Now that your house and garden are in shape, here's approximately how many calories are used on other activities per 30 minute session