Lots of people go to gyms or health clubs to stay in shape.
They might work out on exercise machines, such as treadmills, or take a spin class.
These activities not only help keep your heart strong but also burn calories.
But guess what: You can also burn calories by staying active around your home.
Taking care of your yard and doing household chores are great ways to work up a sweat.
If you’re really ambitious, you can even hew (see definition and hear pronunciation below) some wood.
For a 150-pound person, chopping wood burns nearly 300 calories an hour!
To find out how many calories are burned with other activities, go to: http://calorielab.com/burned/
Cool word question of the day: Why do you think that hewing wood burns so many calories?
Hew: To chop; strike forcibly with an ax.
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