House cleaning routine to get you fit

At the beginning of the spring, you have promised yourself that you will get in shape for the summer and you will proudly wear those skinny jeans you currently keep in the corner of the wardrobe or the swimsuit you never gained the courage to put on.

The lack of time is often the reason why people neglect physical exercises. Those who don't skip a day without going to the gym would disagree with the latter statement and say that the lack of time is just an excuse for slackers and won't forget to remind the old mantra “No pain, no gain”. Whatever your reason for not exercising regularly is, you can still remedy the situation by eating clean and substitute the weight lifting with the performance of house chores around the house.

• It would be unrealistic to say that housework will make you super-thin, but every physical activity is better than laying on the couch, eating popcorn and complaining about how fat you are. For better results, you can put weights on your ankles before you start the performance with your cleaning duties.
• The key to losing a few pounds through performing your regular home cleaning chores is the intensity. If you take long breaks in between the cleaning tasks, you will not only lose a great deal of your free time, but you will also not get any closer to the summer body target. So, put your favourite music on and let's get started.
• If you want to prevent slouching, get used to the habit of tightening your abs while you perform any cleaning activities. It might be a little difficult at first, but is actually a pretty useful exercise.
• Don't refrain yourself from carrying laundry baskets to and from the laundry room or move furniture when you run the vacuum.
• Although it is frequently underestimated, especially by beginners, stretching is an essential component of every workout. So, stretch extra high when you have to deal with cobwebs, clean the light bulb, or put dishes on the highest shelf in the kitchen.
• Instead of vacuuming your rugs and carpets, you can take them outside and give them a good shake. Your arm muscles will become considerably stronger, especially if you repeat that exercise as frequently as you can.
• Adopting an appropriate vacuuming technique is important for getting your body in shape. Instead of using your arms and shoulders, Pro cleaning Battersea suggests you could use your legs. If you do it right, you will feel the pressure.
• Under no circumstances should your body be leaned over when you do the house cleaning chores. Fitness instructors recommend squatting when you have to clean the toilet or an appliance that requires you to kneel.
• If you want to have some real workout without actually visiting a gym or even leaving the premises of your home, you could take care of the imminent gardening projects. Some weeds have pretty long roots that will make you train both your arm and legs muscles.
• Pruning will also make your arm muscles stronger. As for the bottom part of the body, squatting with a bag of mulch or a fertiliser counts for an energising, effective workout.

Performance of regular physical activities undoubtedly brings long-term dividends, but if you incorporate exercising and house cleaning you will have both a clean house as well as a sense of satisfaction that you have made efforts towards getting in shape.

Just remember that working out requires you to be responsible and establish a warm-up routine in order to minimize the risk of injuries.