Get a Workout While You Move!
Moving isn’t something that most people enjoy doing, but it’s a necessary part of relocating to a new home. Of course, a side benefit associated with moving is the increased physical activity it offers. Whether you are relocating to a new state or right across the street, you’ll burn calories while promoting greater muscle growth.
The fact is that moving is comparable to a full-body workout at the gym. Lifting heavy furniture and boxes targets muscles in the arms, legs and chest – assuming you lift the right way. The key thing to remember is that you want to lift with your legs by bending your knees. Do not attempt to lift objects – heavy or light – by bending your back. This places unnecessary stress and pressure on the spine, which could result in injury.
How Many Calories Does Moving Burn?
There’s no way to determine exactly how many calories you’ll burn while moving. Several factors play a role in the amount of calories burned while moving, including the individual’s body weight, metabolism, time spent moving, weight of objects moved, and the shape of the objects.
According to the health and fitness website SparkPeople.com a 200-pound person will burn a whopping 1,344 calories by moving boxes for just two hours. Given the fact that most moves last six or more hours, the calorie-burning benefits of this activity are clear to see.
Want To Burn Even More Calories While Moving? Here are Some Tips:
- Work fast. Don’t rush yourself to the point where you risk injury, but maintain a fast, steady pace to burn even more calories.
- Eat a high-energy breakfast with protein and carbohydrates before you start moving.
- If friends or family members are helping you move, offer to carry the heaviest items.
- Drink plenty of water before, during, and after you move to prevent muscle cramps and dehydration.
- Instead of using a hand cart to transport boxes, lift them and carry them yourself.
- Listen to your body and take breaks when needed.
- Unpacking can also burn calories, so don’t stop once you’ve finished moving.
The next time you need help moving, call up some of your buddies and inform them of the calorie-burning benefits of moving. At the end of the day, you (and your buddies) will probably feel physically exhausted, which of course is a sign of a good workout.
Just keep this in mind. If you’re paying your friends back with pizza and beer when you’re done , the calorie burning benefits could be completely eliminated.
On the other hand, you could call us and avoid the entire hassle of moving and go to the gym for your workout.
Our team of moving professionals are here to help. We specialize in making your move as easy and stress-free as possible and we would love to help with your next move. Get a free online moving quote today.
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