Health and fitness expert and best-selling author Brian Keane has teamed up with the UK’s favourite high-street homeware retailer Robert Dyas to create a vigorous ‘housework workout’ video which can burn over 700 calories daily and help you to lose up to one pound per week, without going anywhere near a gym.

Brian Keane says, “ Housework is a great way to keep fit. There are plenty of opportunities to get a full workout without even leaving your home, with the bonus of a spotlessly clean house at the end of it. But as is the case with any workout, the more elbow grease you put in, the greater the benefit.

“Polishing, dusting, mopping and sweeping are great for keeping arms shapely, whilst bending and stretching when you make the beds, wash windows or do the laundry is good for toning thighs and improving flexibility. Running up and down the stairs as you tidy up is a great way to get your heart rate up and get a good aerobic workout.”

This is great motivation to get out the Bissell steam cleaner, pump iron and get into shape while making the floors spotless.

Brian Keane’s Lean and Clean Housework Workout
Brian’s full ‘housework workout’ is simple to do, should take you around two hours to complete and will burn over 700 calories which is equivalent to an 8-mile run, with the added afterglow of an immaculate home.