The Chinese New Year season brings joy to everyone, especially with the merriment and feasts going on. However, with all the feasting comes the calories which, in turn, add to the pounds. So how does one get rid of those extra calories? Here are simple workouts to sweat off those holiday treats.
1. House Cleaning
It is not a fun thing to do during holiday season, but cleaning the house before the relatives come to visit or clearing up when the celebrations are over means that you will certainly expend some energy. You can make household chores more effective as a workout by picking up the pace a little. Hustle a bit more when you are mopping the floor or wiping the windows; you will not only make it a more effective workout, but you will get more work done. 3 pcs Pineapple Tarts has a whopping 246 Calories which will be expended after 1 hour of general house cleaning.
2. Walk More
Don’t collapse in front of the TV after feasting – instead, head out for a walk with your family and friends. Plan a visitation route with the homes that are near your area or run a few errands. Put on your walking shoes and take 40 minutes of brisk walking to shed that 3 rolls of love letters (168 Calories).
3. Step it Up
Too many Kueh Lapis while visiting your relatives? Burn that guilt-trip by skipping the elevators and taking the stairs instead. Walking up and down the stairs is a great exercise to burns calories. You can burn anywhere from 10-15 Calories depending on the number of flights of stairs. 1 slice of Kueh Lapis weighs in 157 Calories. Work that off with 20 minutes of stair climbing.
4. Sit Tight and Workout
A workout in your comfy chair during or after holiday? Great! Every holiday includes a time when family or friends gather around to play a game or watch a movie on the television. Why not use this time to burn a few extra calories? Instead of sitting with your full buttocks on the couch, get to the end of your seat and bend your legs up off the floor, hands on the seat to give you balance. If you are back to work, do this during your short breaks. Doing 30 minutes of moderate crunches can slough off that 1 roll of peanut crackers (147 Calories).
5. Shop Till You Drop (the pounds)
Stocking up your kitchen with groceries is something many people want to do before and after the holiday season. Hitting the grocery store need not just exercise your wallet; it can exercise your body as well. When shopping, you burn calories getting to the store, walking through it, standing in line and carrying your purchases. Your calorie burn continues when loading and unloading your purchases at home. It is estimated that activities such as carrying groceries, shopping without a cart and carrying packages could help you burn that ½ sinfully delightful slice of Bak Kwa (185kcal).
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