Easy Wins
30 minutes each day – You’re probably doing more than you realise. Here are some easy ways to move more each day.
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30 minutes each day – You’re probably doing more than you realise. Here are some easy ways to move more each day.
It may help you to consider how much energy is used for housework compared to walking.
This chart estimates how they compare.
Activity conversion chart | |
Activity | Time spent to equal 1 mile, or 2,000 steps |
Hoovering | 20 minutes |
Dusting and polishing | 30 minutes |
Washing car | 20 minutes |
Gardening (planting and potting) | 40 minutes |
Mowing the lawn | 20 minutes |
Raking lawn and leaves | 20 minutes |
Cleaning and mopping floors | 30 minutes |
Ironing (standing) | 40 minutes |
Washing dishes and plates (standing) | 30 minutes |
Grocery shopping | 20 minutes |
Painting and decorating | 30 minutes |
Litter picking | 10 minutes |
Sweeping | 20 minutes |
Cleaning windows | 30 minutes |