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|
Calories/Hour Expended in Common Physical Activities |
|
| Moderate Physical Activity |
Approximate Calories/Hr
for a 154 lb Person1
|
| Hiking |
370 |
| Light gardening/yard work |
330 |
| Dancing |
330 |
| Golf (walking and carrying clubs) |
330 |
| Bicycling (<10 mph) |
290 |
| Walking (3.5 mph) |
280 |
| Weight lifting (general light workout) |
220 |
| Stretching |
180 |
| Vigorous Physical Activity |
Approximate Calories/Hr
for a 154 lb Person1
|
| Running/jogging (5 mph) |
590 |
| Bicycling (>10 mph) |
590 |
| Swimming (slow freestyle laps) |
510 |
| Aerobics |
480 |
| Walking (4.5 mph) |
460 |
| Heavy yard work (chopping wood) |
440 |
| Weight lifting (vigorous effort) |
440 |
| Basketball (vigorous) |
440 |
1Calories burned per
hour will be higher for persons who weigh more than 154 lbs (70 kg) and lower
for persons who weigh less.
Source: Adapted from
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005.
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