How many calories does physical activity use?
A 154-pound man (5' 10") 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 used by the activity and the calories used for normal body functioning.
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Approximate calories used
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Moderate physical activities:
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In 1 hour
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In 30 minutes
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Hiking
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370
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185
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Light gardening/yard work
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330
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165
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Dancing
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330
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165
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Golf (walking and carrying clubs)
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330
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165
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Bicycling (less than 10 miles per hour)
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290
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145
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Walking (3 ½ miles per hour)
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280
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140
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Weight training (general light workout)
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220
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110
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Stretching
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180
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90
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Vigorous physical activities:
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In 1 hour
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In 30 minutes
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Running/jogging (5 miles per hour)
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590
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295
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Bicycling (more than 10 miles per hour)
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590
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295
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Swimming (slow freestyle laps)
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510
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255
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Aerobics
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480
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240
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Walking (4 ½ miles per hour)
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460
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230
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Heavy yard work (chopping wood)
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440
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220
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Weight lifting (vigorous effort)
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440
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220
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Basketball (vigorous)
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440
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220
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