Work it, work it... housework it
This was doubtless helped along by the inert domestic behaviour of a generation of chair-dwelling Don Drapers waiting for dinner to arrive in the whirl of an apron and a puff of purple smoke. Still, the lack of modern appliances also played their part in trimming the average waist to 24 inches and most female weight to the area of 9st 12lbs.
It’s hard to get excited about housework, however flab-defying it might be. Still, deliberately engaging with it as a manual task and maintaining some regularity can make ten-minute domestic work-outs a more physical and positive part of your day. Wear comfortable clothes that move with you, supportive shoes and warm up gradually before doing any physically demanding tasks.
