Fitness Together Brecksville: Trainer Tuesdays: What are Some Good Calorie-Burning Activities that aren't Necessarily Thought of as Exercise?

Trainer Tuesdays

Welcome back to the weekly edition on Trainer Tuesdays. Make sure to check in at our blog every Tuesday evening to learn the expertise of our great staff. Aside from being fantastic exercise coaches, they are also extremely knowledgeable in many aspects of health and fitness; so, it's time that you get to know them a little better! Each week, we will post a frequently asked, or sometimes just a fun fitness related question followed by the answers of each of the trainers at Fitness Together Brecksville.

What are Some Good Calorie-burning Activities that aren’t Necessarily Thought of as Exercise?

Kelly Bailey: The average American fast-paced lifestyle may not leave much room for the recommended amounts of exercise we are supposed to get each day. With the normal stresses of work and family, exercise can seem like just another thing to add to our to-do list. Don’t get me wrong here: conventional forms of exercise such as weight training and cardio are very important for losing weight, maintaining muscle mass, bone health and general fitness; but, there are many activities that burn calories and get your heart rate up that aren’t traditionally considered “exercise”....some of which you are probably already doing on a daily basis. I try to vacuum my home every day. Not only is my house cleaner, but I’ve burned calories walking around my home while pushing a vacuum cleaner. I also like gardening. Gardening is hard work that can burn a lot of calories, and added benefits are that I reduce my grocery bill and provide my family with healthy foods. Try getting involved in an active hobby. I like horseback riding, kayaking, and biking. All of those activities burn lots of calories, but don’t seem like exercise at all because they are fun!

Steven Madden: (in London this week)

Taynee Pearson: There are quite a few good activities which burn calories that aren’t thought of as exercise or working out. Playing sports such as sand volleyball, tennis, basketball or even golf are fun, and while you are playing sports you don’t think of the physical activity aspect. Some activities that can be done at home which burn calories would be walking the dog, gardening, or mowing the lawn with a push mower. Some leisurely activities that burn calories are dancing, playing Frisbee, ice-skating and rollerblading. As long as you are moving around and being physically active, you will be burning calories.

Jenn Noggle: (will be added later. Please check back for Jenn’s answer)

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Trainer Tuesdays: What are Some Good Calorie-Burning Activities that aren't Necessarily Thought of as Exercise?

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