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Calories Burned Per Activity

Lauren882
Lauren882 Posts: 102
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I saw this article on MSN today. I've seen a few posts with questions about calories burned for this or that and thought I'd post....

HIGH BURN ACTIVITIES CALS BURNED IN 30 MIN.
aerobics: low impact 170
aerobics: high impact 238
elliptical trainer: general 213
calisthenics: vigorous, jumping jacks, push-ups, sit-ups, pullups 272
weight lifting: light/moderate 108
weight lifting: vigorous 207
running: 6.7 mph (9 min/mile) 374
walk: 4 mph (15 min/mi) 170
stretching: mild, hatha yoga 85
ice skating: moderate intensity 238
sledding, toboggan, bobsled 238
skiing/snowboarding: downhill, moderate effort 204
operating a snow blower: walking 153
shoveling snow: by hand 238
vacuuming 119
cleaning house: general, light 87
decorating Christmas tree 85
food shopping: with cart 78
christmas shopping 78
playing w/kids: moderate effort 153
baking and food preparation 136
Unloading car 102


LOW BURN ACTIVITIES CALS BURNED IN 30 MIN.
reading: sitting 44
standing in line: light, holding items 68
sitting, watching TV 34
writing Christmas cards 61
wrapping gifts 51
socializing, standing 61
playing cards 51

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  • Lauren882
    Lauren882 Posts: 102
    I saw this article on MSN today. I've seen a few posts with questions about calories burned for this or that and thought I'd post....

    HIGH BURN ACTIVITIES CALS BURNED IN 30 MIN.
    aerobics: low impact 170
    aerobics: high impact 238
    elliptical trainer: general 213
    calisthenics: vigorous, jumping jacks, push-ups, sit-ups, pullups 272
    weight lifting: light/moderate 108
    weight lifting: vigorous 207
    running: 6.7 mph (9 min/mile) 374
    walk: 4 mph (15 min/mi) 170
    stretching: mild, hatha yoga 85
    ice skating: moderate intensity 238
    sledding, toboggan, bobsled 238
    skiing/snowboarding: downhill, moderate effort 204
    operating a snow blower: walking 153
    shoveling snow: by hand 238
    vacuuming 119
    cleaning house: general, light 87
    decorating Christmas tree 85
    food shopping: with cart 78
    christmas shopping 78
    playing w/kids: moderate effort 153
    baking and food preparation 136
    Unloading car 102


    LOW BURN ACTIVITIES CALS BURNED IN 30 MIN.
    reading: sitting 44
    standing in line: light, holding items 68
    sitting, watching TV 34
    writing Christmas cards 61
    wrapping gifts 51
    socializing, standing 61
    playing cards 51
  • kazzit
    kazzit Posts: 113
    thats good to know
  • ness13hill
    ness13hill Posts: 114
    Thank you for that! That is very helpful, I am new here and trying to figure everything out! :)
  • aodier
    aodier Posts: 42
    thanks! that will definitely be helpful!
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