Household Chores Are Great Opportunities To Get Fit.

Household chores are great opportunities to get fit. Here are some of them:
a. Mow the lawn. Do this early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Spice it up by listening to some lively music. If you’re a sports maniac, then listen to a game on the radio so you’ll have something to get you through the entire ordeal. If it’s an unusually hot afternoon, have a glass of water or lemonade to cool down with. Hydration equals fitness. Fitness equals quality-life. All that and a well-manicured lawn!
b. Dusting and cleaning. The vacuum cleaner can be just as handy in thinning out fat. The to and fro motion you do while operating it almost seems like a little dance. Want some more inspiration? Turn the radio on and scan it for your favorite tunes!
c. Wash the dishes. Putting the dishes back in their shelves involves stretching. Maximize this activity and in no time at all, you will be more flexible. Remember, flexible muscles make it easier to do more intense exercise routines. It also saves you from having strains and sprains. So stretch it again!
d. Help your spouse do the laundry. Even if you’re a guy and your wife’s the home-maker, you will get a lot of benefit from a few extra movements now and then. Plus, it allows you to spend some quality time with your wife as well. Isn’t that sweet of you?
e. Gardening! Yup, that’s right. Water the petunias, weed the lawn, go ahead and do some squats while planting some more flowers in your front or backyard. When you water the plants, DO use a watering can, not a hose! It will give you a lot more to do because then you will be going back and forth refilling it again and again. And guess what? It saves your water supply too, it saves the earth and it saves you!
f. Baby-sit the kids. Now I know this may seem to be like no other household chore. But then again it involves a lot of work too, especially if you have toddlers or pre-schoolers. Kids during these ages have the tendency to explore the environment a lot. Believe me, you will be sweating like a swine while scouring the house for them and making sure they don’t get into any trouble. It is a good way to stretch your patience too! OOPs! What if you don’t have children of your own? Easy! You may have neighbors who have kids right? Why not do a good deed by offering to look after them when your neighbors have to run an errand? Or how about spending some time with your grandchildren? Running after them will make one heck of a workout. That’s for sure. If you have nieces and nephews, how about volunteering to host their birthday party or spending time with them in the park? It’s just a matter of widening your imagination for possibilities. Besides, family time is quality time. No minutes wasted! With the benefits of a healthy heart too!
g. Ironing clothes. That’s right, get rid of those wrinkled linens. Get your butt off the couch and tell your wife to have a break. A good idea? Why not bring the ironing board to the living room where you can iron while watching your favorite baseball game? Just as long as you don’t get anything burnt, OK? It will be a terrific workout for those flabby arms! So what are you waiting for?
h. Clean up the car. No, don’t ask the kids to do it. Don’t even think about a drive-through car wash. Get yourself a pail and some soap. Remember, say no to the hose! Then, begin another workout strategy by washing your car! In no time it will be shiny and polished and you have yourself to thank for it! And yes, those jeans aren’t as snug as they used to be, right? Way to go!
i. Wash the windows. Want to have a better view of the world while the world has a better view of a slimmer you? Get some wet towels and some soap and start polishing up those glass windows!
j. Scrub the bathroom floor. Ooh, this will be like a major workout. Believe me, you will be enjoying intense arm exercises while getting those bathroom tiles whiter and cleaner. The best part? You can have a long, luxurious shower right afterwards!
k. Re-arrange your furniture. Are you bored of the way your whole living room looks? Why not transfer the piano to the other side or place the TV set at the center? This will be good for those sedentary days when you are bored and at home with a bag of chocolate chip cookies. Before you grab another bite, test your muscles and start pushing and pulling at furniture.
l. Give your automobile a rest. When you have to go somewhere, try using your bike instead, especially if it’s only a few blocks away. It will help you save on the gas while preserving your car for several more years. So save your car the wear and tear while saving your pocket and possibly your health.
m. Play with your kids. When was the last time you played tag or hide and seek with the kids? Or even backyard football? When was the last time you spent the afternoon playing basketball with your sons or swimming with your spouse? Family time means spending a few hours to catch up with what is going on in their lives. Spend it wisely. Do something fun together.
n. Do you have some carpentry to do? Why don’t you try fixing the closet by yourself then? Instead of asking somebody else to do it, get some hands-on experience in repairing things in your home. As long as its not that complicated, why pay good money for jobs you can do on your own?