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Calories burned during daily activity and exercise TOP

The amount of calories burned during exercise and daily activity is dependant on the weight of the individual and the intensity of the effort. The table below details the approximate calories that would be burned in half an hour by an individual weighing 9 stones 4 lbs(130 lbs), 11 stones 1 lbs (155 lbs) and 13 stones  6lbs (190 lbs)

Activity/Exercise - Select the 1st letter of the activity:

A B C D E F G H I J K  L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

 

 

Weight

9st 4lbs

11st 2lbs

13 st 6lbs

A

 

 

 

Aerobics, general

177

211

259

Aerobics, high impact

206.5

246.5

302

Aerobics, low impact

147.5

176

215.5

Archery (non hunting)

103.5

123

151

B

 

 

 

Backpacking, general

206.5

246.5

302

Badminton, competitive

206.5

246.5

302

Badminton, social, general

133

158.5

194

Basketball, game

236

281.5

345

Basketball, officiating

206.5

246.5

302

Basketball, shooting baskets

133

158.5

194

Basketball, wheelchair

192

228.5

280.5

Bicycling, <10mph, leisure

118

140.5

172.5

Bicycling, >20mph, racing

472

563

690

Bicycling, 10-11.9mph, light effort

177

211

259

Bicycling, 12-13.9mph, moderate effort

236

281.5

345

Bicycling, 14-15.9mph, vigorous effort

295

352

431.5

Bicycling, 16-19mph, very fast, racing

354

422

517.5

Bicycling, BMX or mountain

251

299

366.5

Bicycling, stationary, general

147.5

176

215.5

Bicycling, stationary, light effort

162.5

193.5

237

Bicycling, stationary, moderate effort

206.5

246.5

302

Bicycling, stationary, very light effort

88.5

105.5

129.5

Bicycling, stationary, very vigorous effort

369

440

539

Bicycling, stationary, vigorous effort

310

369.5

453

Billiards

74

88

108

Bowling

88.5

105.5

129.5

Boxing, in ring, general

354

422

517.5

Boxing, punching bag

177

211

259

Boxing, sparring

265.5

316.5

388

Broomball

206.5

246.5

302

C

 

 

 

Calisthenics (pushups, sit-ups), vigorous effort

236

281.5

345

Calisthenics, home, light/moderate effort

133

158.5

194

Canoeing, on camping trip

118

140.5

172.5

Canoeing, rowing, >6 mph, vigorous effort

354

422

517.5

Canoeing, rowing, crewing, competition

354

422

517.5

Canoeing, rowing, light effort

88.5

105.5

129.5

Canoeing, rowing, moderate effort

206.5

246.5

302

Car Machanic

88.5

105.5

129.5

Carpentry, general

103.5

123

151

Carrying heavy loads, such as bricks

236

281.5

345

Child care: sitting/kneeling-dressing, feeding

88.5

105.5

129.5

Child care: standing-dressing, feeding

103.5

123

151

Circuit training, general

236

281.5

345

Cleaning, heavy, vigorous effort

133

158.5

194

Cleaning, house, general

103.5

123

151

Cleaning, light, moderate effort

74

88

108

Coaching: football, soccer, basketball, etc.

118

140.5

172.5

Construction, outside, remodeling

162.5

193.5

237

Cooking or food preparation

74

88

108

Cricket (batting, bowling)

147.5

176

215.5

Croquet

74

88

108

Curling

118

140.5

172.5

D

 

 

 

Dancing, aerobic, ballet or modern, twist

177

211

259

Dancing, ballroom, fast

162.5

193.5

237

Dancing, ballroom, slow

88.5

105.5

129.5

Dancing, general

133

158.5

194

Darts, wall or lawn

74

88

108

Diving, springboard or platform

88.5

105.5

129.5

E F

 

 

 

Electrical work, plumbing

103.5

123

151

Farming, baling hay, cleaning barn

236

281.5

345

Farming, milking by hand

88.5

105.5

129.5

Farming, shoveling grain

162.5

193.5

237

Fencing

177

211

259

Fishing from boat, sitting

74

88

108

Fishing from river bank, standing

103.5

123

151

Fishing in stream, in waders

177

211

259

Fishing, general

118

140.5

172.5

Fishing, ice, sitting

59

70.5

86.5

Football or baseball, playing catch

74

88

108

Football, competitive

265.5

316.5

388

Football, touch, flag, general

236

281.5

345

Frisbee playing, general

88.5

105.5

129.5

Frisbee, ultimate

103.5

123

151

G

 

 

 

Gardening, general

147.5

176

215.5

Golf, carrying clubs

162.5

193.5

237

Golf, general

118

140.5

172.5

Golf, miniature or driving range

88.5

105.5

129.5

Golf, pulling clubs

147.5

176

215.5

Golf, using power cart

103.5

123

151

Gymnastics, general

118

140.5

172.5

H

 

 

 

Handball, general

354

422

517.5

Handball, team

236

281.5

345

Health club exercise, general

162.5

193.5

237

Hiking, cross country

177

211

259

Hockey, field

236

281.5

345

Hockey, ice

236

281.5

345

Horse grooming

177

211

259

Horse racing, galloping

236

281.5

345

Horseback riding, general

118

140.5

172.5

Horseback riding, trotting

192

228.5

280.5

Horseback riding, walking

74

88

108

Hunting, general

147.5

176

215.5

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