{"id":1467,"date":"2020-11-01T14:20:06","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T14:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/housekeeping.sg\/?p=1467"},"modified":"2023-08-01T09:36:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T09:36:17","slug":"house-cleaning-workouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/housekeeping.sg\/en\/house-cleaning-workouts\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay fit at home with these great house cleaning workouts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Feeling lazy all cooped up at home and have boring household chores to deal with?<\/p>\n

Simply switch things up by transforming your chores into an all-out workout. And you don\u2019t even need to go to extremes to burn some calories. With a slight twist, everyday chores can set you on the right path to body-perfect fitness.<\/p>\n

So, turn on your workout music and get stretching \u2013 here\u2019s a list of power chore exercises to help you stay in shape.<\/p>\n

Work out a sweat with these 5 house cleaning workouts<\/h2>\n

1. Vacuuming<\/h3>\n
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(image credit: Professional Surface Restoration) Start your house cleaning workout with vacuuming.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Most vacuum cleaners are heavy and difficult to lug around.<\/p>\n

Just the act of moving them around does take some effort. But there\u2019re more ways to get even more calories burnt out of this.<\/p>\n

Instead of dragging them around the house, consider lifting them up with one hand and vacuuming with the other for a more intense experience.<\/p>\n

Also, instead of going around furniture like you always do, consider moving furniture out of the way.<\/p>\n

Not only will you work your body harder, you\u2019ll also clean spots often neglected in your daily house cleaning routine.<\/p>\n

Also read:<\/strong> Already tried the KonMari Method? Try these techniques if you want to declutter.\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

2. Dusting<\/h3>\n
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(image credit: HGTV) Stretch out and get moving when you dust tight corners of your ceiling.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another great house cleaning workout is the simple act of dusting.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s great about dusting is that it gets you to stretch and bend your limbs.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s especially rare, given you\u2019re likely to not move around when working at home.<\/p>\n

For a more intense dusting workout, try this:<\/p>\n