Spring brings a fresh wave of activity: mopping, dusting, closet cleaning. The to-do list can seem endless. Tackle two tasks at the same time by combining cleaning with easy cardio. By the way, serious cleaning can burn up to 250 calories an hour. woman with clean gloves in boat pose

  • Pump up the jam. Blasting your favorite workout tunes while cleaning motivates you to move faster, meaning you burn through both calories and chores.
  • Go big. Scrub the tub with large circles to tone your arm and shoulder muscles. Get great-looking glutes by doing lunges while vacuuming, just remember to use proper form to avoid injury.
  • Add power. Add power moves between tasks to burn more calories. For example, do 10 squats for every bag of leaves you rake.
  • Just beat it. Ditch the vacuum, and take your rugs outside and beat them with a broom for a full-body cardio workout.
  • Suck it in. Tighten your abs while doing chores.

Of course, no one wants to clean the house every day for exercise. Take a break, and sign up for one of our classes or some personal training sessions. There’s something for everyone.

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