Five Ways to Burn 100 Calories

It is recommended that we get regular activity in order to stay healthy and to help maintain a healthy weight. Not all of us have gym memberships or the time to spend at the local gymnasium, and we need to be a little more creative on how to get in that regular activity. Here are five ways to burn 100 calories.

One. Walk one mile. Walking is one of the easiest ways to get activity. It is easy on the body; it is cheap; and you can do it anywhere. Even in bad weather, you can take a few laps around the local mall.

Two. Biking four miles. You remember the bike. It brought loads of fun as a kid, and can still be fun as an adult. So, dust off your bike and go for a ride. If you live in an area in the which the climate does not allow frequent bike riding, go out and purchase yourself a stationary bike.

Three. Washing windows and floors for thirty minutes. That's right, housework can count on regular activity. While you are busy burning calories, your floors and windows are becoming bright and shiny. You will also tone your arms and legs by bending and scrubbing.

Four. Walking the stairs for ten minutes. You do not even need to leave the house if you have stairs to exercise. Set your timer and go up and down for just ten minutes to burn 100 calories. You can strengthen your quad muscles and tighten your buttocks. Heck, make it twenty minutes, and burn 200 calories. If you do not have stairs in your house, purchase a Stairmaster.

Five. Shoot some hoops for twenty minutes. Now we know games last longer than twenty minutes, so you are sure to burn more than 100 calories. And what a fun way to do it. So, pick up your basketball, grab your children, and play a game of Horse.

As you can plainly see, it is not that difficult to burn 100 calories. You can make it fun; you can strengthen and tone your muscles; you can improve your overall health, and feel better about yourself. You can even look better, too. It is just a matter of finding the time and deciding what you want to do. If you think it would help, find yourself a buddy to help keep you on schedule and keep you motivated. Then, you can walk, bike, clean, step, and shoot your way to a slimmer, healthier you.