100 Ways to Burn Calories Without Working Out

It is possible to burn calories without working out. And of course, we burn calories even while we sleep, but we can burn significant calories without working out. Being active throughout the day is important for overall better health. Any prolonged sitting or lying down can be extremely harmful to long-term health.

So a good workout is definitely worth it, adding extra calories burned for weight loss can boost results. One of my personal favorites to add to my day is a 30-45 min walk, similar to this 30 day walking challenge.

Push-ups???

Planks??

20 min HIIT treadmill workout???

Noooooooooo!!!!!

If this is how you have been feeling, this is for you!

Sometimes we can get overwhelmed or demotivated to lose weight by thinking about a structured workout even though we realize we need to get moving to burn calories. It can take an awful lot of self-discipline to get out of our normal busy routine to be tortured for a very difficult workout.

While there is a lot to be said for how beneficial the difficult workouts can be, today I want to share with you some really fun ways to burn calories without really thinking you are working out.

Losing weight really should not always be structured workouts. A healthy lifestyle is more than an hour a day. A healthy lifestyle incorporates activity consistently, resulting in maintaining a high metabolism.

There are so many fun activities to help us feel younger and happier. When we exercise – any form of physical activity that results in sweating – the body releases endorphins. These hormones are awesome because they help us feel happier and can fight depression. The endorphins also help us want to be more active and coming back for more!

Choose some of these activities and invite family and/or friends to join in for a great event! Some on the list are definitely more fun than others – but all will help you burn calories!

100 Activities to Burn Calories

1. Walk the dog
2. Swimming
3. Roller Skating
4. Golf – ditch the cart
5. Pickleball
6. Tennis
7. Bowling
8. Soccer
9. Bicycling
10. Hiking
11. Horseback riding – my favorite on the list!
12. Gardening
13. Mowing the lawn
14. Basketball
15. Housecleaning – not so fun but at least you will burn calories!
16. Softball
17. Baseball
18. Dodgeball
19. Water Skiing
20. Ping Pong
21. Disc Golf
22. Fishing
23. Canoeing
24. Kayaking
25. Paddle Boating
26. Geocaching
27. Kite Flying
28. Surfing
29. Washing the car
30. Laser Tag
31. Paint Ball
32. White Water Rafting
33. Snorkeling
34. Sledding
35. Volleyball
36. Croquet
37. Windsurfing
38. Jump on a trampoline
39. Play Wii – make sure to be standing and moving
40. Dance
41. Badminton
42. Archery
43. Darts
44. Handball
45. Jump rope
46. Frisbee
47. Flag Football
48. Racquetball
49. Ice Hockey
50. Field Hockey
51. Apple Picking
52. Cherry Picking
53. Juggle
54. Clean out a closet
55. Visit a zoo
56. Visit a museum
57. Rearrange furniture
58. Shovel snow
59. Judo
60. Lacrosse
61. Line Dancing
62. Four Square
63. Kneeboarding
64. Play Catch
65. Visit a Theme Park
66. Wax the car
67. Air Hockey
68. Foosball
69. Hopscotch
70. Hula Hoop
71. Build a snowman
72. Shuffleboard
73. Miniature golf
74. Target shooting
75. Bocce ball
76. Camping
77. Clean the garage
78. Karate
79. Kick Ball
80. Paint
81. Chop wood
82. Window shop
83. Dance Revolution
84. Line Dancing
85. Handball
86. Tap Dancing
87. Street Hockey
88. Rock Climbing
89. Snowshoeing
90. Play in the snow
91. Rake Leaves
92. Rapelling
93. Skateboarding
94. Weed the Garden
95. Limbo
96. Whiffle Ball
97. Trim Bushes
98. Horseshoes
99. Trim Bushes
100. Ice Skating

Losing weight doesn’t have to always be about working out in the traditional sense. There are so many fun ways to burn calories without really trying. Being healthy is truly a lifestyle. When you look for opportunities to get moving as much as possible, your overall health will benefit. Combine that with great eating habits and you will be your most awesome self!

What will you be doing today to be active?