Car Driving Calories

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  • perfekta
    perfekta Posts: 331 Member
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    I did a couple of searches and couldn't find any exercises related to driving a car, but I would have to assume that unless you power your car like Fred Flintstone your calorie burn when driving is pretty similar to your average burn while just being awake.

    But I suppose you could attach resistance bands to your shift knob, disable power steering, and constantly roll the windows up and down... I think I just invented a new fad exercise program!

    haha, love it. I am going to quit washing my car during the winter & let the salt build up so I have this as an option!
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
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    haha, love it. I am going to quit washing my car during the winter & let the salt build up so I have this as an option!

    Attach ankle weights to your arms and it's like a cross training workout.
  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
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    I don't see an entry for driving a car, but I do see one for driving - as in playing golf.
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
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    But I suppose you could attach resistance bands to your shift knob, disable power steering, and constantly roll the windows up and down... I think I just invented a new fad exercise program!

    Bahahahaaa, this made me laugh
  • _Elemenopee_
    _Elemenopee_ Posts: 2,665 Member
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    Hi - I have posted this in the general forum as well .. but wondered if you could answer the question .. I noticed that there is listed in the exercise programs an entry for driving a car. The results i get from that are hard to believe so can someone tell me how that is calculating calories so i can actually believe what it is telling me ???

    For NASCAR and F1 driver....yes!
  • _crafty_
    _crafty_ Posts: 1,682 Member
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    not sure if serious . . .
  • cominupmilhouse
    cominupmilhouse Posts: 257 Member
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    I dunno about cars, but definitely riding a motorcycle all day, ESPECIALLY when it's cold out there, feels like a workout the next morning!!
  • gioisa75
    gioisa75 Posts: 242 Member
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    Unless you are race car driver it does not count.
  • ApexLeader
    ApexLeader Posts: 580 Member
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    this is obviously a joke
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
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    umm yea. don't log that.
  • HotAshMess
    HotAshMess Posts: 382 Member
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    My boyfriend wishes. He seems to think that he should get credit for lots of exercise because he is in and out of the truck and walking up driveways all day. I only have him at a light activity level because let's face it...he drives all over town.
  • _LilPowerHouse
    _LilPowerHouse Posts: 365 Member
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    Who logs "driving" as an exercise? Why not "sitting" or "sleeping"? Some people will do anything to rationalize eating junk.

    ^^^^^^^^^^ Exactly this.. is this even a serious post???

    Unless of course you're driving off-road like this.
    insaneoffroaddriving.gif

    That may burn a few calories. :laugh:
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
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    That may burn a few calories. :laugh:

    I think the driver left a few calories in his underwear!
  • drewboy30
    drewboy30 Posts: 32 Member
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    Loving the responses !!!

    Yes this was a serious post because that Exercise was in the database and I was curious as to why or even how it was worked out ?? As many have said its not a valid exercise in my eyes for the reasons already listed above !!!

    I just checked and it is still in the the database ??
  • drewboy30
    drewboy30 Posts: 32 Member
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    Love it !!! ... thanks for that .. :D
  • __Di__
    __Di__ Posts: 1,630 Member
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    Hi - I have posted this in the general forum as well .. but wondered if you could answer the question .. I noticed that there is listed in the exercise programs an entry for driving a car. The results i get from that are hard to believe so can someone tell me how that is calculating calories so i can actually believe what it is telling me ???

    The reason driving a car should not be in the database as exercise is because it isn't exercise. It is sitting still in the car.

    How many calories does it say it burns lol
  • sofielein
    sofielein Posts: 539 Member
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    There should really be one for manual transmission cars in severe traffic jam. After 20 minutes I always feel like I can't move my left leg any more. :smile:
  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
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    There should really be one for manual transmission cars in severe traffic jam. After 20 minutes I always feel like I can't move my left leg any more. :smile:

    And there should be one for shaking my fist at people who are pissing me off while in a severe traffic jam.
  • SJ46
    SJ46 Posts: 407 Member
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    Racing cars is actually very physically demanding.

    http://www.roadandtrack.com/racing/you-think-driving-an-indy-car-is-easy

    And: "During a race, a driver’s heart rate is similar to that seen in marathon runners and long-distance cyclists--reaching 85-95% of its capacity"
    http://www.autoracingnews.org/automotive-news/physical-demands-faced-drivers-requires-specialized-physical-training

    Every day driving, not so much.
  • ChloeRoseLejeune
    ChloeRoseLejeune Posts: 488
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    If you're driving stick, you can potentially develop some serious forearm muscles :laugh:

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