by GALTime.com Fitness Expert Andrea Metcalf
If you have a tough time fitting in a lot of organized exercise, take note: You can really make a difference with some daily activities. You might be surprised to find out how many minutes it takes to burn off 100 calories… Get moving.
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Raking Lawn
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20 minutes |
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14 minutes |
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20 minutes |
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Chopping and splitting wood | 14 minutes |
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Gardening, general | 21 minutes |
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14 minutes |
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Sweeping with broom
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22 minutes |
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30 minutes |
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36 minutes |
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Ironing clothes
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45 minutes |
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Moving furniture
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14 minutes |
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1 hour 40 mins |
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Reading sitting
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1 hour 40 mins |
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26 minutes |
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Playing with your kids vigorously
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22 minutes |
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Making beds
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50 minutes |
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Standing filing light office work 45
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7 minutes |
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Horse grooming
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14 minutes |
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Walking 3 mph
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26 minutes |
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Walking 4 mph
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18 minutes |
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Walking 5 mph
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11 minutes |
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Tennis general play
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13 minutes |
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Swimming freestyle 50 yds/min | 11minutes |
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Beach volleyball |
11 minutes
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That's just HALF of the activities. Check out the rest of the list: everything from carrying groceries to playing tennis
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