Are you on a fitness drive in 2025? Luke Antoniou, Marketing Executive at GB NRG, a leading commercial solar and energy storage installer, delves into the data from a week on-site to illustrate why solar panel installations can provide you with the perfect daily workout.
Imagine a job where you get to harness the power of the sun while also getting a full-body workout. Welcome to the world of commercial solar installations!
Based on some fascinating data from a recent week of work, weβre going to dive into just how much energy a member of our hardworking team at GB NRG burns, how many steps they take, and how high they climb β all in the name of sustainable energy.
The daily grind: calories burnt
Over the course of five days, our solar installer burnt a total of 11,073 calories. Thatβs an average of 2,215 calories per day.
Monday: 2,327 calories
Tuesday: 2,575 calories
Wednesday: 2,398 calories
Thursday: 2,180 calories
Friday: 1,593 calories
Clearly, installing solar panels is not just good for the environment but also a great way to stay fit and healthy.
Stepping up: total steps
In just five days, our installer clocked up a whopping 70,038 steps, averaging 14,008 steps per day. Thatβs well above the recommended 10,000 steps a day, showing just how active this job is.
Monday: 14,499 steps
Tuesday: 17,313 steps
Wednesday: 14,407 steps
Thursday: 13,032 steps
Friday: 10,787 steps
Carrying solar panels (averaging 25 kg per panel) across distance, climbing ladders, and moving equipment certainly adds up, making every workday a significant physical activity.
Going the distance: kilometres covered
Our solar installer covered a distance of 52.47 kilometres over the week, averaging about 10.494 kilometres per day.
Monday: 10.79 km
Tuesday: 13.04 km
Wednesday: 10.83 km
Thursday: 9.66 km
Friday:Β 8.15 km
Thatβs like walking the length of a city every day. No wonder these professionals stay in such great shape!
Reaching new heights: flights climbed
Finally, letβs talk about the flights of stairs climbed. Over these five days, the installer climbed a total of 173 flights of stairs, averaging 34.6 flights per day.
Monday: 51 flights
Tuesday: 79 flights
Wednesday: 16 flights
Thursday: 19 flights
Friday: 8 flights
Climbing up to rooftops and installing panels on elevated surfaces certainly requires a lot of vertical movement, contributing significantly to the daily calorie burn.
A job that keeps you moving
Being a commercial solar installer is not only a job that contributes to a sustainable future but also a physically demanding one that keeps you on the move. With over 70,000 steps, more than 52 kilometres covered, and climbing 173 flights of stairs in just one week, itβs clear that these professionals are getting their fair share of exercise.
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