If Housework Is Taxing Does this Mean You’re Out of Shape?
You may think housework’s a great workout because it fatigues you, but have you considered that housework wipes you out because you’re out of shape? […]
Knowing Calorie Burn of Activities Won’t Cause Weight Loss
It’s okay to want to lose excess fat, but think again if you believe that tracking the calorie burn of all your daily activities will help you lose weight. Do you often refer to “calories [...]
Which Is Better for Fitness: Housework, Cardio or Weights?
Which will best give you a physically fit body? Housework, cardio exercise or strength training (weight workouts)? […]
How Effective Is Housework for Significant Weight Loss?
Okay, so housework burns calories. So does sleeping. You're alive, you burn calories, but housework will not lead to significant or even moderate weight loss. In fact, being that you've already been doing housework all [...]
Does Shoveling Snow Count As Exercise & If So What Kind ?
Find out why it’s a mistake to think that shoveling snow replaces your scheduled cardio or strength training workout for the day. Shoveling snow elevates heart rate and makes one breathe faster, and the more [...]
Does Housework Count As Physical Therapy for a Herniated Disc?
Huge mistake if you think your housework magically replaces the physical therapy you’ve been prescribed for a herniated disc. You’ve been diagnosed with a herniated disc. You had a session of physical therapy with a [...]
Are You Fit Because You Do Housework?
If you suddenly decide that housework counts as true exercise, does this then magically make it so? One of the biggest gimmicks over the past decade or so is this idea that housework gets included [...]
If Housework IS Exercise, Shouldn’t Maids Look Like Fitness Gurus?
“There has been a marketing trend propagated to convince people that everyday chores like cleaning a house is exercise,” says Steve Cotter, Director, International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation (IKFF). Cotter continues, “It’s an attractive concept because, [...]
Why Housework Is Worthless for Losing Weight
Housework does not replace structured exercise, and thus, is a poor tool to rely upon for any fitness goal, including weight loss. The BMC Public Health journal (October, 2013) has the latest report on the [...]