How Many Calories are Used in Typical Activities?
The following table shows calories used in common physical activities at both moderate and vigorous levels.
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Calories Used per Hour in Common Physical Activities
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| Moderate Physical Activity |
Approximate Calories/30 Minutes for a 154 lb Person1
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Approximate Calories/Hr for a 154 lb Person1
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| Hiking |
185
|
370
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| Light gardening/yard work |
165
|
330
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| Dancing |
165
|
330
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| Golf (walking and carrying clubs) |
165
|
330
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| Bicycling (<10 mph) |
145
|
290
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| Walking (3.5 mph) |
140
|
280
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| Weight lifting (general light workout) |
110
|
220
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| Stretching |
90
|
180
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| Vigorous Physical Activity |
Approximate Calories/30 Minutes for a 154 lb Person1
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Approximate Calories/Hr for a 154 lb Person1
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| Running/jogging (5 mph) |
295
|
590
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| Bicycling (>10 mph) |
295
|
590
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| Swimming (slow freestyle laps) |
255
|
510
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| Aerobics |
240
|
480
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| Walking (4.5 mph) |
230
|
460
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| Heavy yard work (chopping wood) |
220
|
440
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| Weight lifting (vigorous effort) |
220
|
440
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| Basketball (vigorous) |
220
|
440
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| 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, page 16, Table 4. |
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