Exercise doesn’t always require going to the gym or outdoors; it can be done at home! Apart from watching workout videos on #StayOkayHK, it turns out that doing household chores can also burn calories , helping you keep fit!

Research conducted by a British organization suggests that doing a certain level of household chores can help burn calories. #StayOkayHK shares how many calories several household chores can burn:

Vacuuming: burns an average of 86 calories every 20 minutes. Vacuuming may need to move furniture around to engage your core abdominal muscles.

Cleaning the toilet : burns an average of 100 calories every 20 minutes. Cleaning up stubborn stains requires more strength than you think, especially your shoulder and arm muscles.

Mopping : burns an average of 107 calories every 20 minutes. Repetitive mopping movements engage the muscles in your back and abdomen. More calories can be burned by switching from mopping to flooring cloths.

 Window cleaning : burns an average of 115 calories every 20 minutes. Cleaning windows involves extending your arms in repetitive circular motions, engaging your muscles in your back and abdominal.

Besides burning calories, doing household chores also helps keep your home tidy and clean, hitting two birds with one stone !