Fitting in the exercise

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Here these last 4 days, I have spent at least 4 hours per day (nonstop) either doing housework, or working outside on my deck. I still have a few more days of working on the deck, but I'm not sure I'm getting in enough exercise. I'm sure there isn't enough cardio, but I don't know if my back could handle additional exercise on top of all the bending, scrubbing, lifting, scrubbing etc.

Do you think it's ok to not exercise when doing these kind of activities? Or should I make the time for the additional running or strength training?

Today, I have to start staining the deck, and I'm sure it's going to be a long painful process. Plus it's 88 degrees now with a high of 96.
 
What you are doing is cardio!

Perhaps, if you can, invest in a heart monitor and start recording your heart rate and calories expended. Cardio isn't just running on a threadmill or riding a bicycle.
 
Thanks for your response, DeepGreen. It makes me feel a little better about not running or biking or some other exercise. Today was by far one of the hardest, and I'm sure tomorrow isn't going to be any easier.
 
Don't you dare feel badly about not getting on a treadmill after a day of work like that! :)
I worked in the yard for a few days in a row, in the heat, totally covered with sweat and dirt, planting bushes, digging big holes...no gym workout for me that week!
I lost 4 pounds that week (obviously a lot of water) and watched my eating carefully.
 
I have a pretty active job, lots of time on my feet and moving heavy things around, so when I don't get the chance to take a walk or whatever I can still take comfort in the fact that I have burned many, many calories.

If you had a desk job and were having problem finding exercise, it might be an issue, but bending, lifting, scrubbing and so on are actually very good for you.
 
You know back in the day we didn't go indoors and run on a moving belt. We gardened, hiked, hunted, fished, did laundry by hand, walked.

You did hard work in the sun the way our bodies were meant to, so don't think for a sec that isn't good solid hard work. :)
 
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