Calories burn in physical activities used

A 154-pound person will use up about the number of calories listed doing each activity below.

Those who weigh more will use more calories, and those who weigh less will use fewer.

The calorie values listed include both calories use by the activity and the calories used for normal body functioning.

Approximate calories used

by a 154-pound person

Moderate physical activities:

In 1 hour

In 30 minutes

Hiking

370

185

Light gardening/yard work

330

165

Dancing

330

165

Bicycling (less than 10 miles per hour)

290

145

Walking (3 ½ miles per hour)

280

140

Weight Lifting (general light workout)

220

110

Stretching

180

90

Vigorous physical activities:

In 1 hour

In 30 minutes

Running/Jogging (5 miles per hour)

590

295

Bicycling (greater than 10 miles per hour)

590

295

Swimming (slow freestyle laps)

510

255

Aerobics

480

240

Walking (4 ½ miles per hour)

460

230

Heavy Yard Work (chopping wood)

440

220

Weight Lifting (vigorous effort)

440

220

Basketball (vigorous)

440

220

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