Vacuuming/Mopping

By Kelly Dean

So many clients have told me they have injured their back vacuuming their home. There are several reasons why vacuuming can cause injury. Often we can prevent those injuries by changing our stance, our posture and using our core to support us throughout the movement. I learned years ago that if a chore has the ability to injure us, then it also can be used as a way to strengthen us when done well. While vacuuming might not seem like a work out to some, it can be to many. So let's look at the best ways to keep yourself strong while vacuuming your floors.

Make it functional

Cleaning is your workout. Sometimes I had to choose between cleaning my home and getting a workout in and I usually chose cleaning the house. So instead of forfeiting my workout all together, I would find ways to make my cleaning my workout. Adding squats, lunges and core activation throughout the cleaning helped me stay fit and do a better job in my chores. Movement matters, if we are intentional about how we live our life, everything can add up.

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