One Big Health Nut

Choosing a form of physical activity or exercise based on the number of calories you will burn performing the movement would require knowledge of the amount of calories each activity will burn.  Since the majority of people do not possess a chart containing this information, it may be helpful to have the ‘calories burned’ information readily accessible. 

 

The number of calories burned is affected by the intensity of the physical activity being performed, the individual’s metabolism, gender, weight, and body composition.  Below is a compilation of common physical activities and exercises and the number of calories burned per hour.

 

Activity	130 lbs	190lbs
Aerobics (high impact)	413	604
Aerobics (low impact)	295	431
Badminton, social, general	266	388
Basketball	354	518
Bicycling, 12-13.9mph, low intensity	472	690
Bicycling, 14-15.9mph, high intensity	590	863
Calisthenics (pushups, sit-ups), high intensity	472	690
Child care: standing-dressing, feeding	207	302
Circuit training	472	690
Cleaning, house	207	302
Cooking or food preparation	148	216
Dancing, (aerobic, ballet or modern)	354	518
Football, touch, flag, general	472	690
Gardening, general	295	431
Running, 5 mph (12 min mile) Running, 7 mph (8.5 min mile)	472679	690992
Scrubbing floors, on hands and knees	325	474
Sitting-playing with child(ren)	148	216
Ski machine	561	819
Skiing, water	354	518
Snowmobiling	207	302
Soccer, casual	413	604
Softball or baseball	295	431
Stair-treadmill	354	518
Stretching, Yoga	236	345
Sweeping (garage, floor)	236	345
Swimming laps, freestyle, light/moderate intensity	472	690
Tennis	413	604
Walk/run-playing with child	236	345
Walking, 3.0 mph, mod. Pace	207	302
Water aerobics, water calisthenics	236	345
Weight lifting, light or moderate effort	177	259
Weight lifting or body building, vigorous effort	354	518