5 POINTS Stand in the pit
The hot and sweaty pit at a fast-paced punk concert is a great way to burn fat. Moshing requires you to be alert and prepared to throw your weight around—and you can burn about 220 calories in 30 minutes. Tense all of your muscles and propel your weight forward at this week’s mosh-heavy Life of Agony concert on Thursday 10. Once

3 POINTS Catch pigeons
Or try. It’s great plyometric exercise (swift movement that develops muscle power and speed). Twice

2 POINTS Get a dog
Or, if that’s not an option, offer to walk your neighbor’s dog. Aim for a bigger breed that tugs on the leash and keeps you moving—it will work your triceps. You can volunteer to walk shelter pups at Animal Care & Control of NYC (326 E 110th St between First and Second Aves, 212-788-4000). Twice

4 POINTS Speed-shop for groceries
Try to get in and out of the grocery store as quickly as possible. Since a bottle of wine weighs 2lbs 14oz, a carton of orange juice weighs 4lbs 8oz, and a bag of five apples weighs around 2lbs 6oz, carrying your groceries home will tone your arms, back and shoulders. Once

2 POINTS, 3 POINTS, 4 POINTS Beat the crosstown bus
Try to walk five blocks faster than the glacially slow M23, which runs at an average speed of 4mph. If you’re feeling energetic, try beating the second-pokiest bus, the M34, which runs at about 4.3mph. Build up to a calorie-busting race against the M5 on a midweek evening, as it zips along at 7.6mph. Twice, 2, 3 and 4 points, respectively

5 POINTS Go galleryhopping in Chelsea
The hike to Tenth Avenue from the subway is a workout in itself. And make sure to penetrate beyond the storefront spaces—Chelsea has floors and floors of art to see if you’ll just walk up those steep flights. Start with “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song” at the second-floor Von Lintel Gallery, and take it from there. Once

2 POINTS Order diet drinks
As in rum and Diet Coke. You’re saving yourself up to 105 calories each time. Every time you drink

4 POINTS Give piggyback rides
Once Jamie Agoglia, father of five, gives one of his children a ride, the other four are clamoring for one too. After he’s given all five of them rides, “they throw out that quintessential kid line,” he says. “‘Again daddy, againnn!’” If you don’t have kids of your own, go ahead and offer your back to all those nieces, nephews or, if you’re feeling strong, girlfriends and boyfriends. Do it for 30 minutes and you can plan to burn about 580 calories. Once a week

2 POINTS Have sex
Try the position Kerry McCloskey, author of The Ultimate Sex Diet, likes to call “Let’s Get Crazy.” The woman lies on her back and puts her feet on the man’s shoulders. He uses his biceps to lift her toward him, and she uses her abs and leg muscles to push her pelvis upward. Or try the “Wheel Barrel,” in which the smaller partner gets into a pushup position and the larger partner holds his or her legs up.

4 POINTS Help a friend move
10 pointsHave races carrying boxes from the apartment to the truck.

1 POINTS Hula-Hoop
There’s just one word for this…fun. Hooping works your abs, teaches you to control your body and provides a good story. No special attire is required, and the hoops are provided. Try it with a GrooveHoops instructor at 8pm on Monday nights at the 14th Street Y (344 E 14th St between First and Second Aves, 212-780-0800). Classes are $12.

YOUR SCORE

If by the end of the week your tally adds up to...

ZERO OR LOWER: You’re insulting us and yourself. Why did you buy this magazine, for the hot chick on the cover?

1–10: Way to go, champ! Now quit chasing pigeons and move on to the Hard column.

10–20: See how easy it is?

21–152: Wow. Aren’t you on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles? Because you are a machine.