Healthy Villages

Healthy Villages is a two year program designed to change the lifestyles of Van Buren County residents.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

7 Fun Ways to Burn BIG Calories this Spring!

Spring is here and the weather is starting to warm up outside. Here a 7 Fun Ways to burn calories this spring.

  1. Tennis- You can burn 470 calories per hour playing singles tennis. It is not expensive and there are courts in many of the towns in the county. Ask a team member to go play with you.
  2. 5K Run: 460-680 Calories per hour. You have been walking/Run indoors this winter now is the time to take it outside and try something new. Check out the 5K runs in the area. Most of them also always walking so if you are not up to running to you can still participant by walking!
  3. Gardening and Yard work: 210-360 Calories per hour. Get out there and start your garden or clean out those floor beds you can burn a lot of calories while doing it. Maybe you do not have a garden, offer to help someone else with theirs or you and other team members can start one together.
  4. Frisbee Golf: 220 Calories per hour. Frisbee Golf is a great way to get outdoors and enjoy the nice weather. Also something your kids will love to do with you.
  5. Cycling: 270 Calories per hour. Get out that bike and start pedaling. Maybe you have been riding a bike indoors now you can go out and see more scenery on your bike.
  6. Wash your car: 250 calories per hour. Do you have a bucket, soap and water? Get them out and wash your car, truck, motorcycle whatever it might be.
  7. Hit the Trails: 400 Calories per hour. The county has a ton of walking trails head out and check some of them out. Walk some you have never been on before and maybe get team members to go along with you.

Here a 7 great tips to help you burn calories, enjoy the being outdoors and getting team members involved!

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