Simple and Fun Ways to Burn 200 Calories

Let’s face it, some days it’s just too hard to fit the gym into our busy schedule when trying to juggle work, family, school, and or attempting to have a social life. There are ways thought to burn calories without hitting the gym. Here are several ways to burn up to 200 calories throughout your day. The best part is that many of these can be done while spending quality time with family and friends. Pick a few to do throughout the day and you have burned off the same amount of calories you would have if you went to the gym.

* Stop avoiding the clutter of those closets or worse… the garage. Organize and get rid of clutter for 25 minutes

* Shoot some hoops for 20 minutes

* Stretch out those muscles after a hard workout for 30 minutes

* Save some energy and wash your dishes the old school way… by hand for a full week

* Video games are not for couch potatoes any more… Nintendo Wii will torch 200 calories in 55 minutes

* Tired for the way your house looks, rearrange the furniture for 25 minutes

* Play dress-up with your little girl for an hour

* Pull the family away from the TV for an hour and go bowling on Friday night

* Cleaning out your garden for 40 minutes will not only burn 200 calories but will work all sorts of muscles you never knew you had while pulling weeds and racking leaves.

* Play a game of golf for 50 minutes… care your clubs and walk the course

* Hiking for 28 minutes is a great way to get outside and enjoy the beauty of God’s creation… you will be surprised at the beauty you pass by everyday unnoticed.

* Jogging for 25 minutes with a buddy or even better, your dog

* Walk briskly at 5 mph for 30 to 35 minutes… perfect amount of time to do while on your lunch break at work.

* Go back to your childhood and jump rope for 15-20 minutes

* Enjoy a bike ride one evening after dinner for 30 minutes

* Take your dog to the park and throw around a Frisbee for an hour

* Give your car a deep clean… bust out the vacuum and scrub down the rims for about 35 minutes

* Great excuse to go shopping… just one hour will torch 200 calories

* Hit the sand for 25 minutes with beach volleyball

* Have a two-story house? Climbing up and down the stairs throughout the day can burn over 200 calories in the end

* Jump on the swings at the playground for an hour… your kids will love you for taking them to the park!

* Jump on the elliptical for 15 minutes

* Splash around in the pool for 25 minutes

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