Go For Those Calorie Burning Activities !
June 20, 2009 by Gail Grannum
Filed under Exercise & Fitness
There are many roads leading to weight loss but the most proven and effective way is still through proper diet and exercises that focus on how to burn calories. And to understand how calorie burning works is to first know how many calories you are burning for each activity you undertake. How many calories do you burn with each activity?
The number of calories that you burn in any activity depends on a lot of factors such as age, body structure, heredity and lifestyle. Below is a table that shows the amount of calories burnt on some examples of outdoor activities per 3 levels of weight: 100 pounds, 150 pounds, and 200 pounds.
| Activity Calories Used Up
100 150 200 (pounds) |
| Step Aerobics with a 4 inch step 145 218 290
Hiking 155 232 310 Basketball Game 220 330 440 Canoeing (2.5 mph) 70 105 140 Golfing (walking, no cart) 100 150 200 Jogging (5 mph) 185 278 370 Mowing 135 202 270 Swimming (25 yards per minute) 120 180 240 Walking (3 mph) 80 120 160 Washing car 75 112 150 |
Based on this chart, it shows how every step and every movement can help lead you to a healthy path. Exercising doesn’t have to start in a gym and spending hours on cardio machines, simply walking uphill and running laps through water will burn those calories down. Learning how your daily routines match up against a regular workout on the treadmill can help you plan your exercise routine based on your fitness level, time and even your budget. Turn everyday activities into calorie-burning workouts now!
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