You may notice that there are tons of workout plans and fad diets that may or may not work for you. Between the price of a trainer, gym membership, or diet plan; burning calories can get expensive. Many believe that to get in shape or lose weight you have to participate in strenuous exercise and empty your pockets. This is false! There are plenty of things you can do that will help you burn calories. One thing having a trainer and these diet plans have in common is strategy. A routine is what matters the most when it comes to consistently burning calories. You don’t have to eat lettuce and climb mountains to burn calories and stay active. Each day you have a chance to be active in your daily life if you take advantage of your space. Here are some calorie-burning activities that could help you lose weight. Everywhere we go there is an opportunity to burn calories!
Take The Stairs
Whether it's in your home, your job or school, if there are stairs; there’s definitely an opportunity to burn calories!
You can expect to burn anywhere from 175 to 275 calories per hour going down the stairs and 530 to 835 calories per hour going up!
This simple daily task is a great way to burn some extra calories throughout the day.
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Brisk Neighborhood Walk
Do you live in a neighborhood that is safe for you to walk in? Walking for just one hour can burn anywhere from 210 to 360 calories.
This even at a casual pace can burn 1050 to 1800 calories a week!
If you maintain a balanced diet, you could lose up to half a pound a week!
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Clean House and Clean Eating
One of the best things about this list is that you learn how to burn more calories from doing things you’re going to do anyway. This is why routine and strategy are very important. You could burn up to 200 calories just from doing housework like sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, wiping windows, and more.
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Here’s the secret, engage your core and use balanced activities to strengthen your body and burn calories. Next time you’re sweeping the kitchen, tighten your core through every push of the broom.
This is an effective way to burn calories and eventually lose weight, but a good diet will also work in your favor.
A diet high in greens, fruits, and water will increase the pace of your body transformation.
Play With Your Kids
You probably didn’t know that playing outdoor games with your kids for just 30 minutes can burn up to 100 calories. Whether it's playing catch, hopscotch, or tag; playing with your children is a great way to burn calories. This is a unique way to simultaneously spend more time with your family while also living a healthy lifestyle. The whole family can develop a healthy lifestyle and routine from this!
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Yard Work
The summer is on the way and so is the heat! Doing just about any yard work this summer is bound to help you burn calories. You could burn 200 to 600 calories per hour from raking leaves, gardening, planting flowers, and more! If you love the outdoors, this is the perfect opportunity for you to get active while also sprucing up the appearance of your home! While you're outside burning calories in the yard, make sure you are staying hydrated and wearing sunscreen. This can be a heavy-duty task(which is good), but hydrating your insides and outsides is key.
