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Yard Work excercise??

pickle41
pickle41 Posts: 35 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
How in the world would I figure the amount of calories burned after working in the yard? Lots of raking mulch, walking up and down the huge back field, digging with a shovel, planting, and more raking.. About 2 1/2 hours of this. Anyonw have any ideas?

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  • MochaMixAZ
    MochaMixAZ Posts: 844 Member
    Best way is, unfortunately, by using a heart rate monitor. Other than that, it's tough - and depends on your current weight, level of exertion, etc.

    There are some nice calorie calculators available on line. Do a quick "google" for calories burned during yard work... should take you to a few options.
  • cat3nv
    cat3nv Posts: 389 Member
    In the database there is raking, and gardening
  • nkster781
    nkster781 Posts: 235 Member
    Better than nothing:

    http://www.drgily.com/exercise-calorie-counter.php
  • SMJohnson27
    SMJohnson27 Posts: 146 Member
    Maybe under "gardening" in the exercise database.
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