Calories Used in Common Physical Activities

marie · by **marie** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:37 am

For a 154 lb Person. Calories burned per hour will be higher if you weigh more than 154 lbs (70 kg) and lower if you weigh less.

Moderate Physical Activity

Approximate:

Hiking - 30 minutes 185 calories... 1 hour 370 calories
Light gardening or yard work - 30 minutes 165 calories... 1 hour 330 calories
Dancing - 30 minutes 165 calories... 1 hour 330 calories
Golf (walking and carrying clubs) - 30 minutes 165 calories... 1 hour 330 calories
Bicycling 10 mph - 30 minutes 145 calories... 1 hour 290 calories
Walking 3.5 mph - 30 minutes 140 calories... 1 hour 280 calories
Weight lifting (general light workout) - 30 minutes 110 calories... 1 hour 220 calories
Stretching - 30 minutes 90 calories... 1 hour 180 calories

Approximate:

Running or jogging (5 mph) - 30 minutes 295 calories... 1 hour 590 calories
Bicycling 10 mph - 30 minutes 295 calories... 1 hour 590 calories
Swimming (slow freestyle laps) - 30 minutes 255 calories... 1 hour 510 calories
Aerobics - 30 minutes 240 calories... 1 hour 480 calories
Walking 4.5 mph - 30 minutes 230 calories... 1 hour 460 calories
Heavy yard work (chopping wood) - 30 minutes 220 calories... 1 hour 440 calories
Weight lifting (vigorous effort) - 30 minutes 220 calories... 1 hour 440 calories
Basketball (vigorous) - 30 minutes 220 calories... 1 hour 440 calories

Sourec: cdc.gov

by **Anonymous Bot** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:37 am