Breaking a Sweat: The Flea Egg/Vacuum Workout

I've come up with a great way to save some money and still get a great workout.  It's called the "Flea Egg/Vacuum Workout" - all you have to do is infest your house and pets with fleas and you'll be in great shape!

1.  Upper body toning:  The repetitive motion of vacuuming floors, rugs, furniture, and every crevice imagineable in your home will wear your muscles out sufficiently to produce some nice, firm muscle tone.  Feel the burn as you attempt to eradicate all those invisible little flea eggs, not to mention the flea poop on your nice down comforter where the cats like to sleep.

2.  Quad/Glute toning:  Climbing stairs repeatedly while carrying the vacuum for extra resistance can really make those quads and glutes burn!  Add in the squatting you have to do in order to get into those hard-to-reach corners and you'll really start to see a difference in how your jeans fit.

3.  Cardio:  If you try to vacuum your entire house in one fell swoop, it can easily take several hours since you have to cover every conceivable spot where flea eggs can drop off your animal.  It's very important to do this every 2 days because that's how long it takes for the new fleas to hatch and wreak even more havoc on your pets and your home.  Vacuuming continuously for several hours can help you work up a really good sweat, ensuring that your heart will be strong and healthy.

4.  Stretching:  Finally, if you lie down on the floor and reach under all of your large, hard-to-move furniture, you're sure to get a great stretch in the shoulders, upper back, maybe even your legs if you add some lunging into the whole process.

So there you have it.  I guess I can cancel my gym membership now since it looks like I'm getting all the exercise I need right here at home.  Ooops, gotta go vacuum some more - cats just jumped all over my newly cleaned bed and my dog is scratching herself silly.