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Activity 100 lb 150 lb 200 lb
Bicycling, 6 mph

160

240

312

Bicycling, 12 mph

270

410

534

Jumping rope

500

750

1,000

Running 5.5 mph

440

660

962

Running, 7 mph

610

920

1,230

Running, 10 mph

850

1,280

1,664

Swimming, 25 yds/min

185

275

358

Swimming, 50 yds/min

325

500

650

Tennis singles

265

400

535

Walking, 2 mph

160

240

312

Walking, 3 mph

210

320

416

Walking, 4.5 mph

295

440

572

 

Step Height
 
Calories/min.
 
Calories/10 min.
 
Calories/30 min.
 
4 inches
 
4.5
 
45
 
135
 
6 inches
 
5.5
 
55
 
165
 
8 inches
 
6.4
 
64
 
192
 
10 inches
 
7.2
 
72
 
216
 

The second table gives the caloric expenditure after 10 minutes of activity for various body weights. This data was obtained from Reebok Instructor News, Volume 4, Number 2, 1997.

 
Activity & Calories/10 min.
 
125 lbs
 
150 lbs
 
175 lbs
 
200 lbs
 
Aerobics (traditional at high intensity)
 
95
 
115
 
134
 
153
 
Gardening
 
41
 
49
 
57
 
65
 
Racquetball
 
75
 
90
 
105
 
120
 
Running (9 min/mile)
 
109
 
131
 
153
 
174
 
Shopping
 
35
 
42
 
49
 
56
 
Sitting (reading or watching TV)
 
10
 
12
 
14
 
16
 
Sleeping
 
10
 
12
 
14
 
16
 
Standing (light activity)
 
20
 
24
 
28
 
32
 
Volleyball
 
28
 
34
 
40
 
45
 
Walking (15 min/mile)
 
44
 
52
 
61
 
70
 
Walking upstairs
 
150
 
175
 
202
 
229
 

The third table lists a wide variety of exercises and the caloric expenditures for a 123 lb women and a 170 lb man. Data for this table was taken from Reebok Instructor News, Volume 5, Number 2, 1997.
 

Activity & Calories/10 min
 
123 lb women
 
170 lb man
 
Basketball
 
77
 
106
 
Cycling (5.5 mph)
 
36
 
49
 
Cycling (9.4 mph)
 
56
 
74
 
Cycling (racing)
 
95
 
130
 
Dance Exercise (High Impact Aerobics)
 
94
 
124
 
Dance Exercise (Low Impact Aerobics)
 
80
 
105
 
Football
 
74
 
102
 
Racquetball
 
76
 
107
 
Rope Skipping (slow)
 
82
 
116
 
Rope Skipping (fast)
 
100
 
142
 
Running (8 min/mile)
 
113
 
150
 
Running (11 1/2 min/mile)
 
76
 
100
 
Skiing (Cross Country)
 
80
 
106
 
Stairmaster
 
88
 
122
 
Step Aerobics (4 inch bench)
 
48
 
66
 
Step Aerobics (6 inch bench)
 
58
 
80
 
Step Aerobics (8 inch bench)
 
67
 
92
 
Step Aerobics (10 inch bench)
 
75
 
104
 
Soccer
 
78
 
107
 
Swimming (back stroke)
 
95
 
130
 
Swimming (breast stroke)
 
91
 
125
 
Swimming (fast crawl)
 
87
 
120
 
Swimming (slow crawl)
 
95
 
130
 
Swimming (side stroke)
 
68
 
90
 
Swimming (treading water)
 
35
 
48
 
Tennis (singles)
 
61
 
81
 
Volleyball
 
28
 
39
 
Weight training (super circuit)
 
104
 
137
 
Weight training (muscular strength)
 
44
 
60
 
Weight training (muscular endurance)
 
58
 
80
 
Walking (3.5 mph)
 
45
 
59
 

The last table displayed below is taken from ACE FitnessMatters, Volume 1, Number 4, 1997. Calories are given for 1 minute of activity. To determine approximately how many calories you burn in 1/2 hour. Find the activity and your weight, then multiply the number displayed by 30. If you want to lose weight, try to burn 300 calories per exercise session.
 

Activity & Calories/min
 
120 lbs
 
140 lbs
 
160 lbs
 
180 lbs
 
Aerobics (Traditional)
 
7.4
 
8.6
 
9.8
 
11.1
 
Basketball
 
7.5
 
8.8
 
10.0
 
11.3
Bowling
 
1.2
 
1.4
 
1.6
 
1.9
Cycling (10 mph)
 
5.5
 
6.4
 
7.3
 
8.2
Golf (pull/carry clubs)
 
4.6
 
5.4
 
6.2
 
7.0
Golf (power cart)
 
2.1
 
2.5
 
2.8
 
3.2
Hiking
 
4.5
 
5.2
 
6.0
 
6.7
Jogging
 
9.3
 
10.8
 
12.4
 
13.9
Running
 
11.4
 
13.2
 
15.1
 
17.0
Sitting Quietly
 
1.2
 
1.3
 
1.5
 
1.7
Skating (ice and roller)
 
5.9
 
6.9
 
7.9
 
8.8
Skiing (cross country)
 
7.5
 
8.8
 
10.0
 
11.3
Skiing (downhill and water)
 
5.7
 
6.6
 
7.6
 
8.5
Swimming (crawl and moderate pace)
 
7.8
 
9.0
 
10.3
 
11.6
Tennis
 
6.0
 
6.9
 
7.9
 
8.9
Walking
 
6.5
 
7.6
 
8.7
 
9.7
Weight Training
 
6.6
 
7.6
 
8.7
 
9.8

 

Type of Exercise

Calories/hour

Sleeping 55
Eating 85
Sewing 85
Knitting 85
Sitting 85
Standing 100
Driving 110
Office Work 140
Housework, moderate 160+
Golf, with trolley 180
Golf, without trolley 240
Gardening, planting 250
Dancing, ballroom 260
Walking, 3mph 280
Table Tennis 290
Gardening, hoeing etc. 350
Tennis 350+
Water Aerobics 400
Skating/blading 420+
Dancing, aerobic 420+
Aerobics 450+
Bicycling, moderate 450+
Jogging, 5mph 500
Gardening, digging 500
Swimming, active 500+
Cross country ski machine

500+

Hiking 500+
Step Aerobics 550+
Rowing 550+
Power Walking 600+
Cycling, studio 650
Squash 650+
Skipping with rope 700+
Running 700+
 
Activity

Weight in pounds:

105 - 115


Weight in pounds:

127 - 137


Weight in pounds:

160 - 170

Weight in pounds:

180 - 200

Aerobic Dancing 5.8 6.6 7.8 8.6
Basketball full court 9.8 11.2 13.2 14.5
Bicycling -Stationary 10 mph 5.5 6.3 7.8 8.3
Bicycling -Stationary 20 mph 11.7 13.3 15.6 17.8
Bicycling - 10 mph 5.5 6.3 7.8 14.5
Dancing - Rock & Roll 3.3 3.8 4.4 4.9
Golf - using handcart 3.3 3.8 4.4 4.9
Hiking (with backpack) 5.9 6.7 7.9 8.8
Jogging - 5 mph 8.6 9.2 11.5 12.7
Lawn Mowing (power motor) 3.5 4.0 4.8 5.2
Running - 8 mph 10.4 11.9 14.2 17.3
Sex - active 3.9 4.3 5.6 5.9
Skating - fast 8.1 9.3 10.9 12
Skiing - down hill 7.8 10.4 12.3 13.3
Skiing - cross country 13.1 15 17.8 19.4
Snow shoveling - light 7.9 9.1 10.8 12.5
Snow shoveling - heavy 13.8 15.7 18.5 20.5
Stair Climbing - normal speed 5.9 6.7 7.9 8.8
Swimming - 20 yds. a min. 3.9 4.5 5.3 6.8
Swimming - 60 yds. a min. 11 12.5 14.8 17.9
Tennis (singles) 7.8 8.9 10.5 11.6
Volleyball 7.8 8.9 10.5 11.6
Walking, 2 mph 2.4 2.8 3.3 3.6
Walking 4 mph 4.5 5.2 6.1 6.8
Watching TV not avail.
145 per hour
not avail
not available

 

Housecleaning 864 - calories per one and one half hour
Shopping 325 - calories per one and one half hour
Bowling 415 - calories per one and one half hour
Yard Work 555 - calories per one and one half hour
Laundry 150 - calories per one and one half hour
Mowing Lawn 325 - calories per one and one half hour
Driving Car 125 - calories per one and one half hour
Food Shopping w/Cart 150 - calories per one and one half hour
Kissing 150 - calories per one and one half hour
Sitting at Rest 1.6 - calories per hour

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