Detailing as exercise

JaredPointer

JaredPointer

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I happened to think about this the other day, as I am back on one of my livin' healthy kicks, but what benefits does detailing present as exercise? How many calories do you burn and what muscles do you work? Has anyone thought through this before - maybe charted it or something? I know I worked on a big Tundra all weekend and the thought kept popping into my head that this had to be doing something for me. :)
 
I agree. Someone needs to wear a heart rate monitor and share the results. And note if this is a lax pace or pumpin' a detail out like you're got a line of cars to do for the day.

I'd guess like 300 cals.? That's a starting point at least
 
Very good question. Since I do not go to the gym at all, detailing is pretty much all of my exercise. I don't feel like it leaves me in bad shape or anything, so....
 
I do think that detailing burns calories at some level. I wouldn't consider it an exercise but there are some physical attributes to it, that burn calories / fat while its being preformed.

I have exercised for years on my bicycle 20 to 25 miles a day 5 to 6 days a week during the good weather time of the year and then at the gym in the winter I also lift weights 3 days a week in accordance with the cycling.

A few years ago I had a job that I didn't allow me as much time in for exercise, and what I found is that during long weekends that I had two or three cars to detail I was WAY sore and burned out badly..while I maintain the current level of exercise I have now, I don't feel ANY effects of detail....Over the summer I detailed full time while I was ramping up a new job and at 56 I had NO problems keeping my stamina, no real sore muscle that I experienced when I wasn't exercising. It was a clear line for me that exercising daily was keeping me in great shape to do both
 
Usually you need to get your heart rate up for it to count as exercise. 125-140 bpm, or breathless but still able to talk normally if I recall.

However, an all-day detail where you're moving about does keep you away from the Frito-Lay which, for me, is very helpful.
 
Ronkh said:
I've always considered it good exercise.
But I sit at a desk all day otherwise.
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I do as well Ron, that's why I beat the road at lunch not the local greasy spoon..That's not saying I don't enjoy eating and drinking A LOT...but I pay dearly in my exercise routine! :D
 
i would think it gets you out and moving. i know i LOVE getting up very early saturday morning and hitting the driveway. therapy from a long work week. but soon the weather is going to bring my hobby to a halt. :(
 
I think it is a pretty good work out; however, not the best for the shoulder nor back. I use a PC but there is still alot of shoulder work, washing, claying, interior work, etc.
 
I think 8 hrs of constant motion doing a complete job: wash, clay, polish, seal, etc. good exercise. I just have not seen a calorie count associated with it.
 
In early spring I am like the walking dead after a 8 hour detail but by mid summer I have no problem lasting through a 16 hour marathon detail so I know it makes me strong but I can't ever remember my heart rate elevating much.
 
JaredPointer said:
I happened to think about this the other day, as I am back on one of my livin' healthy kicks, but what benefits does detailing present as exercise? How many calories do you burn and what muscles do you work? Has anyone thought through this before - maybe charted it or something? I know I worked on a big Tundra all weekend and the thought kept popping into my head that this had to be doing something for me. :)
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I guess the speed detailers might get their hear rate elevated long enough for some cardio, but I don't really work that way. But, quads/hams and core get a pretty good workout and during the heat and re-hydrating with water/eloctrolytes you can get a pretty good toxin flush.
 
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