With a majority of the global population reeling under severe restrictions on their movements in several countries, the rapidly growing fitness industry has come to a screeching halt. Norms of physical distancing around the world, more emphasis on personal hygiene and widespread lockdowns have meant people have not been able to pursue their favorite physical activities.
Benefits of doing housework as physical activity
Normally our busy schedules (what with long hours in the office coupled with busy social lives) do not leave much room for a daily dose of exercise. Doing housework can be one effective way to get some kind of physical activity during the course of a day.
While some may dismiss them outright as boring and mundane activities, housework can be strenuous as well as tiring – as with formal exercise, how much you do and how many calories you burn depends on your individual fitness level.
Household chores as a form of exercise
Some household chores that can be performed instead of conventional physical activities include:
- Mopping the floor
- Washing the car
- Scrubbing the floor/bathroom
- Walking to get essential supplies like groceries, etc.
- Vacuuming/Sweeping
- Dusting
- Ironing
- Laundry by hand
- Making the bed
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