11 Ways to Exercise Without Even Realising It

Workouts are so boring that keeping fit is really a chore. It makes a person really miserable to have to wake up to an alarm in the wee hours of the morning and get going on the treadmill. It seems like all the things that the doctor prescribed as being good for you really suck. But what if we told you there are actually ways to work out without you even realising that it is one? In fact many of these are really fun activities that end up burning calories for you without even being classified as workout. Don't believe us? Check out this list of activities that give you a workout without you realising it.

1. Laugh more: Studies show laughing just a few minutes per day can burn as much as 40 extra calories.

2. Go dancing: That's right, ladies. You can still burn calories in a mini-skirt. Who said exercising can't be fun?

3. Having sex: This one's probably everybody's favourite. Sex burns approximately 3.6 calories per minute, according to research.

4. Brushing your teeth: Any time you battle gravity by lifting your arms in the air, your body stands to benefit. To really benefit, set a timer on the phone for two minutes and actually brush the entire time.

5. Chewing gum: A study found that people who chewed sugar-free gum before and after meals burned up to 5 percent extra calories.

6. Cleaning: This one's not that exciting, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be included in the list. Every time you vacuum, mop or scrub down your house, you're not only making it nice and clean, you're also burning calories while you do so.

7. Jumping on a trampoline: This fun childhood activity actually burns 42 calories in 10 minutes. The heavier you are, the more calories you burn while bouncing.

8. Roughhousing with kids: Go pay your niece and nephew a visit regularly and take them off your sister's hands. As a reward, you get to burn calories when you run after them, do friendly-fights and play games with them.

9. Martial arts: Martial arts is satisfying on a different level. You know it's a way for you to feel empowered and strong and that makes you feel good about yourself. But it also gives you a great work out. Sign up for karate.

10. Kick-boxing: Learning kick-boxing is tantamount to taking up a new sport. You have other people in your class to compete with and if your instructor praises your precision, naturally you'll feel good. But it's also a great workout and you will lose kilos.

11. Play active video games: Play video games that need you to be active - Wii Tennis, Wii Fit, Just Dance on Xbox Kinect, even Dance Dance Revolution.