Doing Household Chores Improves Your Overall Health- Guest Post
I hope you are allstaying healthy and sane in the comfort of your homes! For those of you who areworking helping others in the hospital setting and other essential services,thank you for all you do and I hope you are staying safe! For those of youstuck at home, we have a great guest post this week from our guest blogger andwriter for https://bintheredumpthatusa.com with somefun ideas of two for one opportunities to get your chores done and stayphysically active!
Check out the greatinfographic and post below for some great ideas of chores you can do to get thatphysical activity in and end up with a clean house!
Finding the motivationto clean your house can be hard, but wait till you find out how many caloriesyou can burn and how it can improve your overall health. Doing your householdchores on a regular basis can help you burn just as many calories as going tothe gym.
For instance...
Dusting your house oncea week not only leaves your house feeling fresh and clean but burns you 166calories per hour. Did you know that by dusting the top shelf you’re alsogiving your limbs a good stretch?
Turn your workout up anotch and squat when you dust the baseboards. You’ll be sure to feel it thenext day. Dusting not only picks up dust mites, but bacteria, and toxins aswell.
Therefore it’s importantto dust on a regular basis, as residents who breathe in these toxins have anincreased risk of health problems such as asthma or allergies.
Here’s anotherexample...
What you might notrealize while you’re going down memory lane in the storage closet or giving thegarage a good cleanout is that you’re also doing a full-body workout.
I’m not talking aboutthe half-hour you spent going through baby albums, I’m talking about the tricepworkout you did while carrying old damaged boxes to the dumpster.
The stairs and steps ittook to reorganize and the final step sweeping or vacuuming your newly cleanspace. If you’re at this all day, you could burn 240 calories!
Keeping your homeorganized, clutter-free and clean can improve your overall health. When yoursurroundings are tidy, your mind can focus on what you need it to. Start yourgoal towards a healthier lifestyle now.
The infographic belowwill provide you to keep your home organized and feel good about skipping thegym to do so!
Image by: www.bintheredumpthat.com
Let me know what you think of this guest post or any household chores you like to do to get your workout in!
Wishing you all health and safety in these crazy times,
–Ricci-Lee Hotz, MS, RDN
Denver’s Dancing Dietitian
A Taste of Health, LLC
“Improving Quality of life one bite at a time”