20 Easy Ways to Burn 100 Calories...
By shiloh_222
@shiloh_222 (5479)
Philippines
September 23, 2008 10:16pm CST
20 Easy Ways to Burn 100 Calories
By Raphael Calzadilla, BA, CPT, ACE, RTS1 eDiets Chief Fitness Pro
hi there...just wanna share this very easy ways to burn a 100 calories here and there... every little helps... in a long way... hhehehe...
Here's my top 20 in no particular order. Have fun!
1. Vacuuming -- 25 minutes of vacuuming around your home will burn just about 100 calories.
2. Gardening -- Like to garden? It's the digging and raking that will reap the most fitness benefits. These are the bigger calorie burners when it comes to gardening. In fact, you can burn up to 100 in just 15 minutes with these movements.
3. Walking -- The easiest and one of the most natural movements known to human beings. Fifteen minutes of brisk walking will burn approximately 100 calories. A brisk daily walk at lunch time or after work will make a difference.
4. Jogging in place -- Need a quick pick me up before work? Jog in place for 12 minutes and burn a little more than 100 calories.
5. Dancing -- 20 minutes of dancing at a moderate pace will burn 100 calories. C'mon, you know you love to do it, so have some fun with it.
6. Ironing clothes -- If you have to do it for the whole family you might as well know the calories you're burning. Just a bit more than 100 calories in 25 minutes.
7. Badminton -- A casual, noncompetitive, 20-minute game of badminton will get you to the mark, and it's a lot of fun.
8. Housework -- Vigorous housework for 20 minutes will burn a little more than 100 calories. You have to do it, so why not make it count?
9. Volleyball -- Twelve minutes of volleyball is all it takes to reach our magic number. Not a bad way to burn some calories while on the beach
10. Biking -- How about a light bike ride? A light intensity of approximately 10 mph will burn more than 100 calories in just 40 minutes.
11. Golfing -- Just 20 minutes of golf will burn 100 calories.
12. Swimming -- I'm not referring to swimming laps or training for the Olympics. Just a 15-minute leisurely swim will get us to our goal.
13. High-impact aerobics -- You might wonder why I would include this. It's not like you're going to aerobic class for 10 minutes. However, if you're pressed for time or working long hours, invest in a fun aerobic videotape and use it for 10 minutes (after a warm-up) each day. That's close to 120 calories in just 10 minutes.
14. Car waxing -- Forget the car wash. Do it yourself on a nice day. Just 20 minutes of waxing your car will burn more than 100 calories.
15. Frisbee -- A fun 30-minute Frisbee toss with your kids or a friend will burn up our needed calories, and it's a bit more pleasurable than a boring jaunt on the treadmill.
16. Take the stairs -- If you work in an office building, take the stairs instead of the elevator. Approximately 20 minutes will burn about 100 calories. You don't have to do it all at one time. Just make sure to spread it out during the day.
17. Pushing baby stroller -- Pushing a stroller burns approximately 60 calories in 20 minutes. No problem, two nice and easy 20-minute strolls per day will get the job done without even breaking a sweat.
18. Mowing the lawn (self-propelled mower) -- 25 minutes and you've burned about 100 calories. Just like cleaning, it needs to be done so put a little oomph into it.
19. Painting -- Need to paint a room in your home or apartment? You can burn approximately 100 calories with 20 minutes of painting. Plus, you get a better-looking room at the same time.
20. Weight training -- 15 minutes of vigorous weight training will burn approximately 100 calories. You don't have to workout forever. Just three 15 to 20 minute sessions per week will keep your bones strong, muscles tight -- and you'll keep burning calories after your workout.
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6 responses
@ailema4ever (2668)
• Finland
24 Sep 08
What an impressive list! I'll keep this in mind. THANKS for sharing!!! However, I don't like doing weight training since it makes me look bulky. I'm already short, so if I weight train regularly, I'll look even shorter and I don't like that.
One fun way I love to burn calories is to make love (of course in such a way that I'm the one doing the hard work) HE HE HE HE HE HE...
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@shiloh_222 (5479)
• Philippines
27 Sep 08
yeah, it is... but i have to do more of these too... been sitting in front of my computer far too long... hehehehehe...happy mylotting!
@SaintAnne (5453)
• United States
24 Sep 08
Hello Gwapa! I'm just going to respond to this list as I see fit. Just bear with me.
1. I vacuum once in a while. I don't mind the vacuuming especially around flat areas but I don't like it when I need to tackle the stairs.
2. Yes, gardening is a good and productive activity. I always feel like I did a lot after weeding and trimming bushes around the house.
3. It takes me a while to warm up to the idea of walking but once I am doing it, there is no stopping me unless I get tired of course.
4. Jogging in place - haven't done this for a while.
5. I love dancing! I love dancing even if I'm by myself.
6. I can't remember the last time I did ironing or played badminton (7), car waxing (14) or frisbee (15).
8. The operative word here is vigorous. I tend to do more light household chores.
9. I miss volleyball. You obviously know how much I loved this sport in high school.
10. I will go ride a bicycle when I get my own.
11. Have never played golf.
12. Remember what happened during swimming class in college?
13. The aerobic videotape I have is gathering dust in the shelf along with the other fitness videos.
16. I use the stairs to get from downstairs to my bedroom.
17. No pushing the stroller.
18. I did mow my mom's lawn with a manual mower. That was very exhausting.
19. Haven't painted in my whole life.
20. Haven't had weight training since about a year ago. But you listed vigorous again so...
Man, I need to go work out and burn a lot of calories again!
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
24 Sep 08
Oh that is all great, I am going to try these knowing what calories I burn will inspire me and I am printing them out for a friend of mine who is having a little trouble losing weight at the moment, it might inspre her as well, thank you.
@shiloh_222 (5479)
• Philippines
24 Sep 08
you are most welcome. glad to help your friend.. in the littlest way that i can. happy mylotting! btw, which do you normally do? and which one you will like to do?
@celticeagle (172744)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Oct 08
And 15-20 minutes goes by very quickly if you just get in and do it! Excuses just delay it and keep you fat! I have lost about 30 pounds over the summer and am very proud of myself. Still have about 90 to go but I am well on my way. Just do it!
@reoko10 (578)
• United States
3 Oct 08
You know this is a good thing to, because I am trying to lose weight and I am not doing to good in the first week I lost 6 pounds but today it is mt second week and I have not lost any weight and I don't know why I work out every burn 200 calories. It's crazy
