Fitness Expert Andrea Metcalf 50 Exercises Burning 100 Calories

With today's hectic and busy lifestyles, it can be hard to find time to dedicate to a fitness routine. As a fitness expert and mother of three, Andrea Metcalf quickly learned how to fit exercise in her demanding schedule. As she shows us below, you can burn calories doing simple, everyday activities.

Andrea Metcalf is a nationally recognized fitness expert and a popular media personality.  In the last decade, Andrea had appeared as a contributor for several national publications including MORE, Self, Shape, and NBC’s “The Today Show.”  For more than 25 years Andrea has inspired people from all walks of life to feel better and move.

As a mother of three, Andrea's passions for healthy living and her unique ability to multitask inspires mothers and other individuals with a unique desire for fitness and a healthy lifestyle.  In 2002, she fulfilled a dream of owning her own studio and opened mbc Fitness, where she continues to train news anchors, professional athletes and specialize in “Boomer” fitness. These are the stories of real men and women who, despite their busy lives, find time each day to ensure their health.

Andrea has created these do-at-home exercises for easy, effective everyday workouts.

Have an extra 3 minutes? Have Andrea demonstrate exercises you can do right now, right at home.  Click on the videos to the right to get started!

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Burning calories can be easier than you think. Here are 50 everyday activities that will erase 100 calories. You may be surprised at how many you’re already burning!

Activity	Duration (minutes)	Calories Burned
raking lawn	20	100
mowing lawn: push, hand mower	14	100
snow blower: walking	20	100
chopping and splitting wood	14	100
gardening: general	21	100
shoveling snow with shovel	14	100
sweeping with broom	22	100
cleaning house general	30	100
cooking and food preparation	36	100
ironing clothes	45	100
moving furniture	14	100
sleeping	1 hour 40 min	100
reading sitting	1 hour 40 min	100
vacuuming	26	100
playing with your kids vigorously	22	100
making beds	50	100
standing filing light office work	45	100
fighting fires	7	100
horse grooming	14	100
walking 3 mph	26	100
walking 4 mph	18	100
walking 5 mph	11	100
tennis general play	13	100
swimming freestyle 50 yds/min	11	100
beach volleyball	11	100
swimming breaststroke	8	100
tennis doubles play	17	100
water skiing	16	100
water volleyball	28	100
snow shoeing	12	100
soccer competitive play	8	100
snorkeling	18	100
body surfing	32	100
sky diving	25	100
ping pong	24	100
skateboarding	19	100
High Intensity aerobics	8	100
racquetball	12	100
jumping rope fast	10	100
bootcamp - strength and cardio circuits	10	100
spinning class	10	100
golf carry clubs	18	100
hiking	18	100
rollerblading	13	100
ice skating	14	100
downhill skiing	17	100
cross country skiing	12	100
sitting quietly being happy	1 hour 50 minutes	100
carrying the groceries up the stairs	13	100