On the fly cleaning: Angela’s Amazing, Fat Bustin’ Laundry Workout

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A couple days ago, when I shared my quick way of clearing clutter, I asked for you to send me your most dreaded household chores so I could reinvent them.

Today’s chore: putting away laundry. You see, it’s not doing the laundry that most people have issue with. It’s the putting it away part. My friend Keri refers to the aftermath as Mt. Laundry. This got me thinking – instead of fighting it, why not embrace it for the challenge that it is?

It occurred to me that while putting away laundry might not be fun, killing two birds with one stone is almost always fun. So today, I present: Angela’s Amazing Fat Bustin’ Laundry Workout (soon to be released on Amazon). The beauty of this method? The more laundry you have piled up, the better.

Step One: Create Circuit Training Index Cards. On 3X5 index cards, write out different exercises.

For instance, I included 20 push-ups, 25 crunches, 25 jumping jacks, etc. Try to include a good mix of cardio, strength, upper and lower body workouts. Don’t just do easy ones, either. I’m watching you!

Step Two: Make Piles & Assign each an Exercise. For the next part, you’re going to want to sort your laundry into stacks. I sorted mine by room.

Then, take your index cards and put one on each pile.

Step Three: Find someone to play cheerleader (optional). Now my husband thought this whole thing was rather ridiculous. If this happens to you, don’t give up. Remember, this is your health and your life and you need to take control. Don’t listen to the negative voices.

I knew there was only one person who could fill this void today: Bob Harper. I thought listening to him alternately yell at me and encourage me would fit the bill for today’s Laundry Workout. Give me your worst, Bob!

Step Four: Get workin’ out! The workout concept is simple. You are going to take the first pile, put it into a basket and follow the instruction on the card. Next you are going to run – not walk – to your first destination. For me, this involved sprinting up and down stairs. No slackin’, people! Move it! Move it!

If you don’t have hand weights? Use your laundry basket! Here I demonstrate a simple squat with a basket of towels.

Step Five: Cool down. When you are finished, you can do the vacuum cha-cha across the floor to cool down.

Now say what you will…but this workout was hard. My quads felt like Jell-O when I was done and I had worked up quite the sweat.

The best part about Angela’s Amazing Fat Bustin’ Laundry Workout? After you’ve burned like 800 calories, you’ll flop on the couch with your glass of water and realize – hey! I can see floor again, too!

Win-win.

Up next? Think there’s nothing fun about cleaning the bathroom? I beg to differ….(just after I figure out how first).