Cleaning the house and getting fit might be two necessities you dread having to do. So, perhaps you’ll be pleased to know that doing chores around the home burns quite a few calories.

For a little extra encouragement to get the cleaning done this weekend we’ve listed some common household and garden chores and just how may calories the average person burns while doing them. As long as you keep at each job for 30 minutes you’ll be fit and healthy in no time.

 

Sweeping

Women burn: 87 calories

Men burn: 102 calories

 

Vacuuming

Women burn: 94 calories

Men burn: 111 calories

 

 

Dusting

Women burn: 57 calories

Men burn: 66 calories

 

 

Washing Up

Women burn: 49 calories

Men burn: 58 calories

 

 

Tidying Up Your Bedroom

Women burn: 189 calories

Men burn: 223 calories

 

Scrubbing The Tub

Women burn: 106 calories

Men burn: 124 calories

 

Window Cleaning

Women burn: 126 calories

Men burn: 149 calories

 

Rearranging The Furniture

Women burn: 189 calories

Men burn: 221 calories

 

Washing The Car

Women burn: 76 calories

Men burn: 89 calories

 

Watering The Plants

Women burn: 57 calories

Men burn: 66 calories

 

Mowing The Lawn

Women burn: 170 calories

Men burn: 199 calories

 

Weeding

Women burn: 132 calories

Men burn: 155 calories