IT WILL take more than 19 hours of arguing with family members to burn off the calories in your Christmas dinner according to new research.
With the impending family reunion approaching, Men's Health magazine have calculated it will take 19 hours and 28 minutes disagreeing with your next of kin to work off the 3,122 calories in your main festive meal.
This revelation, and many more, are included in the publication's list of 101 Ways to Burn Off Christmas Dinner, which includes a list of the expected - and rather unexpected - ways to get in shape.
Men’s Health Editor Morgan Rees said: “A turkey dinner with all the trimmings is an essential part of Christmas. But we don't believe it has to torpedo our readers' health and fitness goals, which is why we came up with these 101 simple ways to burn off the most lavish feast. With these tips UK men can enjoy the festivities with a clear conscience."
Here are a few of the ways to work of that Christmas meal.
Christmas chores
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16h 37m putting up decorations
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14h 39m present shopping
The work party
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17h 47m (comedy) photocopying
On Christmas Day
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22h 20m unwrapping presents
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19h 28m arguing with the family
At the gym
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6h 49m lifting weights
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3h 55m vigorous cycling
In the sports hall
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4h 6m karate
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3h 23m playing squash
In the pool
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6h 19m diving off the side
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5h 2m front crawl
In the great outdoors
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13h 33m walking the dog
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8h 8m unicycling
On the piste
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6h 31m snowboarding
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5h 40m ice skating
At home
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38h 14m kissing
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20h 26m folding clothes
At work
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30h 28m surfing the net
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27h 35m talking on the phone