Calories burned per hour: 397 Climbing up and down a ladder strengthens calf muscles and hamstrings, and the balance it requires engages and tightens your core's stabilizer muscles. Notice some loose shingles while you're up there? Roofing work torches a whopping 476 calories per hour.
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