A lot of us feel that we have little time to go outside for walking or to the gym. But most of our multi-tasking household works can burn a lot of fat.

Some experts recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise at least five days a week to maintain good health. And you can count any kind of physical activity, including housework.

Here is how some of our ordinary and routine household activity works can have a helpful effect on our whole body (Calories burnt in 1 hour*):

- Walking at a moderate pace (287*)

- Dusting (173.6*)

 - Gardening (287.8*)

 - Mopping floors (193.7*)

 - Washing car or something like that (234*)

 - Cleaning windows (180.3*)

 - Ironing (113.1*)

 - Walking up & down stairs, (moderate) (516.3*)

* Values are based on a 37yr old female, 5ft 5, weighing 168 pounds. Those who weigh more than this will burn more calories; those who weigh less will burn fewer calories.

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