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Infographic illustrating how housework can provide fitness benefits, including laundry, vacuuming, and mopping with associated calorie burns.

You might not think that cleaning the house counts as exercise, but it does. Find out how many calories you burn doing three different household chores, and how you can bump up the intensity level for each.

 

Parents at Play

"Another great way to burn calories is to actively play with your kids," Terry adds. "From biking to hiking to playing ball, show your kids that exercise can be fun."

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