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Standing vs. Fishing for calorie burn

skinnydreams19
skinnydreams19 Posts: 282 Member
edited January 24 in Fitness and Exercise
I was on my feet for several hours today and logged it as 'fishing, standing' because I figured that's basically just standing there. But that said a burn of around 800 calories, which seems pretty high. Is it really that much for standing? I mean, that would be AWESOME as that would bring my big ugly red overeating bar down, but I'm hesitant to believe... is there something more to fishing that isn't there when you're just on your feet?

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  • juniperleaves
    juniperleaves Posts: 45
    I would say no, unfortunately. Fishing while standing takes a lot of effort. Keeping your balance in the water, casting the reel, then, if you hook a fish, reeling it in. It is much much more strenuous than just being on your feet.
  • phjorg1
    phjorg1 Posts: 642 Member
    standing compared to sitting is about 60cal/hour more.

    Those calculators include BMR. which is why it seems very inflated.

    Standing really is little different from sitting and really should be a part of your TDEE totals. As going through the trouble trying to log 1cal/min for every moment you stand just seems pointless.
  • fishnbrah
    fishnbrah Posts: 550
    i would imagine they are thinking bass fishing, like casting and reeling a lot.
  • skinnydreams19
    skinnydreams19 Posts: 282 Member
    Ah, that makes a lot more sense. Pity!
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