“Workouts are the sweaty, difficult and tiring things; things for which you never have time for”.
This is a common perception that we all share. But not all workouts are supposed to be these. After all workouts are anything that gives exercise to your body.
Our grandmothers and mothers did not require workouts, did they? So if you are physically active, you don’t need to sweat it out in the gym…
There are few that you are already doing, that are burning calories. Want to know which ones?
Here’s a list:
Cleaning your house:
Remember, the Diwali cleaning you did, or the times your maid didn’t turn up…. And what a good sweat you had after it. Cleaning is a good work out activity.
When you polish, dust or mop or sweep your arms get a workout.
Making bed- gets you great stretches.
Washing dishes, doing laundry tones the thigh and improves the flexibility.
So rather than going to an expensive gym, it would do you more good, to help clean your house. Let that not be your activity once in a year, but an everyday activity…
Playing with your kids:
If you have a toddler from an age from 2-6 you would know how much running around you need to do around them. But that’s good isn’t it? Not only are you getting a workout from running, jumping, playing hide and seek and other spontaneous games; the kid is also spending quality time with you rather than the TV.
So next time you find yourself and your kid on the couch… get off it and play!
Climbing up the stairs:
If you are among those who don’t have an elevator in their building or office, you are one of the lucky ones. Although you might feel that climbing the stairs give you nothing but sweat, it is a great cardio activity.
It is especially great for people with high cholesterol. For those having an elevator in their building get down 2 floor before your destination and climb those up and while coming down, climb down the entire way.
