For most of us, losing weight is a priority—you’ll be glad to know there are plenty of ways to easily burn 100 calories. Many of these can be done in very little time, or without even thinking about it!
1. Run up and down the stairs for 6 minutes
If your washing machine is in the basement, you could easily do this without thinking twice!
2. Do yoga for 20 minutes
That’s right, even this so-called passive exercise can yield big results when it comes burning calories.
3. Ride your bicycle around the neighborhood for 12 minutes
While you’re at it, see if you can bump into some neighbors who might like to ride with you!
4. Dance at home for 18 minutes
Don your headphones and dance around while you’re cleaning or just for the fun of it. When you’re done, you’ll be 100 calories lighter!
5. Pull weeds
Just 25 minutes of light gardening can burn 100 calories. If that doesn’t motivate you to get rid of those dandelion weeds, nothing will.
6. Clean house
In 35 minutes of light housekeeping, you’ll lose 100 calories. By that time, you’ll probably be able to get most of the house spotless.
7. Walk Fido for half an hour
Your dog needs exercise too, and you can reap the benefits from ensuring he gets his daily constitutional. Just 30 minutes walk burns 100 calories.
8. Play Wii.
In 35 minutes of playing Just Dance, you’ll drop 100 calories.
9. Do 10 push ups
Not only will you get fit, but you’ll burn some of the calories from your breakfast.
10. Wash and wax your car for 25 minutes
Both you and your vehicle will look better!
These ten ways to lose 100 calories are mostly things you can easily fit into your day without having to go to a gym or even change clothes. Now there’s no excuse not to move!