Calories Burned by Household Chores
Medically Reviewed by Zilpah Sheikh, MD on September 29, 2023
Written by Susan Bernstein
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Clean Up, Burn Calories
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Vacuum Carpets and Floors
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Mow the Lawn
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Wash the Car
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Make and Change the Beds
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Play With Your Children
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Rake and Bag Leaves
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Clean Up After a Meal
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Empty the Gutters
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Walk Your Dog
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Move to a New Home and Unpack
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Get Into the Garden
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Pump Up the Pace
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Stand Up, Add Movement
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SOURCES:
Best Practice & Research: Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism: “Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT).”
Health Research Funding: “Calories Burned Vacuuming.”
Harvard Medical School: “Calories Burned in 30 Minutes for People of Three Different Weights.”
ProCon.org: “Calories Burned in 250 Activities (By Category).”
American Council on Exercise: “6 Things to Know About Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis.”
American Cancer Society: “Household Chores That Burn Calories.”
National Center for Health Research: “Can Listening to Music Improve Your Workout?”
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