Fun and Unexpected Calorie Burners

Exercise is important for a healthy body and brain but the cost of a gym membership is a bit too much for most these days. Ever since we had to sadly cut our gym membership from our budget, I have been looking for ways to burn calories and keep in shape. Over at divine caroline I found this article on fresh ideas for fun calorie burners.

Here are some of divine carolines ideas:

Solo

• Hula hooping – up to 600 calories burned an hour.
• Hacky sack – 263 calories burned an hour.
• Sledding – 461 calories burned an hour.
• Tai Chi – 263 calories burned an hour.

With a partner

• Playing catch – 164 calories burned an hour.
• Ping pong – 263 calories burned an hour.
• Fast dancing – 316 calories burned an hour.
• Slow dancing – 197 calories burned an hour.
• Sex – 104 calories burned an hour.

With a group

• Ultimate Frisbee – 527 calories burned an hour.
• Water volleyball – 197 calories burned an hour.
• Kickball – 460 calories burned an hour.

Around the house activities

• Gardening – 263 calories burned an hour.
• Raking the lawn – 283 calories burned an hour.
• Painting – 296 calories burned an hour.
• Mowing the Lawn – 362 calories burned an hour.
• Grocery shopping – 151 calories burned an hour.

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