Thursday, 10 October 2013

Counting How Many Calories Does Exercise Burn?

Here’s a list of exercises and how many calories they burn, depending on the amount of time spent performing them. Being physically active doesn’t necessarily mean having to sweat it out at the gym – you’ll be surprised how many calories you can burn performing everyday activities such as housework or gardening.  Besides the obvious benefits of exercising to burn calories (losing weight and improving the way you look), being physically more active also helps to boost your mood and helps to relieve stress.  Couple exercising with healthy eating, and you will not only help to control your weight, but you will help to reduce your risk of getting a variety of diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

Bear in mind that the figures given here are examples of average calories burned for a woman weighing 152 lbs and a man weighing 185 lbs.  Actual calories burned while exercising will vary from person to person, depending on your age, how much you weigh to start with, and the intensity of the exercise or activity.



EXERCISE/ACTIVITY
LENGTH OF TIME
 IN MINUTES
CALORIES BURNED FOR WOMEN
CALORIES BURNED FOR
MEN
Light housework/cleaning
30
86
105
Gardening
30
138
168
Walking, slow pace
30
86
105
Walking, fast pace
30
172
210
Jogging
30
465
566
Cycling, slow pace
30
207
252
Cycling, fast pace
30
345
420
Bowling
30
103
126
Golf
30
148
180
Aerobics
30
224
273
Dancing
30
155
189
Swimming
30
207
252
Tennis
30
241
294
Gymnastics
30
138
168
Football
30
241
294
Martial Arts
30
303
369
Pilates / Yoga
30
86
105
Skiing
30
241
294
Elliptical Trainer
30
310
378
Wii-Fit, general exercise
30
86
105
Push-Ups
10
91
110
Sit-Ups
10
91
110
Weight Lifting
10
34
42
Skipping with Rope
20
230
280
Rowing
20
161
196
Step-ups
20
236
239


To see how many calories you are burning whilst you are exercising, you might like to invest in a Wrist Monitor Calories Counter that you can wear while working out.  It's a great way of seeing exactly how many calories you are burning as you perform your chosen activity.



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N.B. It is advisable to consult your doctor/health care professional before undertaking any new diet or exercise regime.

See also Health Benefits of Exercise

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