Fall into Fitness

Turn everyday activities into quick, easy workouts

Summer has come to an end, and with the temperature dropping, we have a few fun tips for dropping those pounds as well! Here are some fall calorie burning activities that we think are fall-bulous! Sorry, lifting your hot cocoa cup isn’t considered an activity.

Raking Leaves: Turn a boring chore into working out your core. Raking leaves can work your abs, legs and your biceps. When you rake, tighten your arms and alternate your dominant hand. When you reach out, lunge forward with each pull and then tighten your abdomen when you pull back. Though you may look a little silly, this workout burns about 250 calories per hour. For an extra few calories and some fun, be a little kid again and jump in the pile of leaves!

Football Season: Who knew you could burn a few calories by watching the game! Head out to a game, and if you stand the entire time, you can burn 250 calories an hour! Every time someone scores, do a few squats, and in between plays tighten your abs! You can burn up to 400 calories, plus a few extras for cheering! Or host your own football party at your house. You can burn calories serving food and drinks and cheering in your own living room.

Pre- and Post-T-Day Cleaning: Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, washing dishes, moving furniture…getting ready for the big turkey day is not only a lot of work, it can also burn a lot of calories. Sure, you may not have time to get to the gym but on average you can burn 200 calories an hour or more getting your clean on!

Walk the Dog: Make your pooch and yourself happy by walking. A simple stroll can burn 150 calories in an hour, a steady pace can burn 250 and if you run, you can burn about 350. Every time he needs a pit stop, take a few seconds to stretch and lunge.

xx, Beautyqueen