There are countless benefits for keeping a clean house which I won't bother to list here. You can Google "benefits of cleaning your house" and find most of them. What surprises me most about my search results is that the leading search results don't even mention the physical workout involved and the impact of that on one's health. Scrolling down, I eventually found one that mentions
surprising benefits of burning calories, controlling anger management, and reducing stress. WOW. That's more than I bargained for!
Having shed almost 25 lbs. two years ago, I maintained my weight until the start of this summer and since then have gained almost 10 pounds. (Who doesn't love pasta?) When I finally weighed myself, my red flag went up quickly and I'm on track to shed that weight which I worked SO hard to lose! Since the hot Florida summer keeps me from walking in the mornings where, even at 7am it is 80-something degrees, I am grateful that my weekly cleaning schedule keeps me in a good workout mode. When the weather finally shifts, my aerobic capacity will be ready to easily tackle daily walks.
If weightloss is a goal for you, consider what cleaning house for 2 or 3 hours can do for your body once or twice weekly. My workout goes for 3 to 4 hours with a 15 minute break. I perspire up a storm and keep the electrolyte water going in to prevent muscle cramping from too much water loss. When I finish, I lie down flat on my yoga mat and just rest. Then I stretch and wiggle for awhile. That little interlude on my mat has benefits all its own.
I cannot wait for the summer heat to dissipate so I can return to hoofing the streets!
