Sneaky Strength Moves While You’re Folding Laundry

Sneaky Strength Moves While You’re Folding Laundry

Doing laundry, as mundane and simple as it seems, is a chore that’s absolutely necessary. It can be boring and feel like a chunk out of our precious time, but have you ever thought about using this time to improve your fitness levels? That’s right! Here are some sneaky strength maneuvers you can do while folding laundry.

Squat and Fold

Instead of bending or slouching, try squatting down when you retrieve clothes from your laundry basket. Keep your back straight, engage your abdominal muscles and push your hips back while bending your knees. When you rise, straighten your knees and hips while exhaling. Do as many repetitions as your laundry load permits.

Lunge and Reach

Add a lunge to every item you pick up off the laundry line. Step forward with one foot Landing on your heel, then your forefoot, and lower your body to a balanced position. Make sure your knee aligns with your second toe and your body weight is distributed evenly between both legs. Return to the starting position and do it again for each garment you need to retrieve.

Laundry Basket Lifts

Treat your filled laundry basket like a makeshift dumbbell. With each pick of the basket, initiate the lift by driving through your heels, keeping your chest up and your back straight. Remember, lift with your legs, not your back.

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Try out these moves and you’ll find that making the most of a tiresome chore like laundry can help improve your strength, mobility, and overall health. There’s always room for fitness in our daily routines, and finding inventive ways to weave it into our day is great motivation.

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