Calorie Burning Activities



 Activities that Burn Calories

Activity Calories Burned per Hour (Average)*
Aerobics (High Impact)*                                                     461 
Aerobics (Low Impact)*                                                      329
Backpacking (General)                                                        461 
Bicycling (< 10mph, leisure)                                               263
Bicycling (12 – 13.9 mph, moderate effort)                        526
Bicycling (16 – 19 mph, very fast, racing)                          790
Bicycling (stationary, light effort)                                       363
Bicycling (stationary, vigorous effort)                                692 
Boxing, in ring, general                                                      790
Boxing, punching bag                                                         395 
Circuit Training, General                                                    526 
Dancing, aerobic, ballet or modern                                     395
Dancing, general                                                                 297          
Elliptical Trainer – Moderate                                             449 
Elliptical Trainer – Vigorous                                              532 
Frisbee, Ultimate                                                                231 
Golf, Carrying Clubs                                                          363 
Golf, Using Power Cart                                                      231 
Gymnastics, general                                                           263
Hiking, Cross-Country                                                       395 
Horse Racing, Galloping                                                    526 
Horseback Riding, General                                                263 
Jogging, General                                                                461
Kayaking                                                                            329 
Race / Speed walking                                                         428 
Racquetball, Casual / General                                            461
Racquetball, Competitive                                                   658 
Rock Climbing, Ascending Rock                                       724
Rock Climbing, Rapelling                                                  526 
Rope Jumping, Moderate                                                    658
Rowing, Stationary, Light Effort                                         461
Rowing, Stationary, Moderate Effort                                  560
Rowing, Stationary, Vigorous Effort                                   626 
Running, 10 mph (6 min mile)                                            1053
Running, 9 mph (6.5 min mile)                                           987
Running, 8 mph (7.5 min mile)                                           889
Running, 7 mph (8.5 min mile)                                           757
Running, 6 mph (10 min mile)                                            658 
Running, Cross-Country                                                      592
Running, General                                                                 526 
Running up Stairs                                                                 987
Skating, Ice – General                                                          461
Skating, Roller                                                                      461
Ski Machine – General                                                         626 
Skiing, Cross-Country, Moderate Level                               581
Skiing, Cross-Country, Vigorous Effort                               592
Skiing Downhill, Moderate Effort                                        395
Skiing Downhill, Vigorous Effort                                        526 
Snow Shoeing                                                                       526
Stair-Treadmill, Ergometer, General                                    395 
Stretching / Hatha Yoga                                                        263 
Swimming Laps, Freestyle, Vigorous Effort                        658
Swimming Laps, Freestyle, Light/Moderate                        526
Swimming, Leisurely, General                                             395
Tai Chi                                                                                  263
Tennis, General                                                                     461 
Walking, 3.0 mph – moderate pace                                      231
Walking, 3.5 mph – Uphill                                                   395  
Walking, 4.0 mph – Very Briskly                                         263 
Weight Lifting, Vigorous Effort                                           395 
Weight Lifting, Light / Moderate Effort                              197


Below is a chart of how many calories one should consume depending on how much physically activity and age.

Calorie Intake for age and gender


30 minutes to 60 minutes of physical activity

 


Males


Females


Age


Calorie Intake Per Day


Age


Calorie Intake Per Day

2-3 1000 2-3 1000
4-8 1200-1400 4-8 1200-1400
9-13 1800-2600 9-13 1600-2200
14-18 2400-3200 14-18 2000-2400
19-30 2600-3000 19-30 2000-2400
31-50 2400-3000 31-50 2000-2200
50+ 2200-2800 50+ 1800-2200

 

 



30 minutes or less of physical activity


Males


Females


Age


Calorie Intake Per Day


Age


Calorie Intake Per Day

2-3 1000-1400 2-3 1000-1400
4-8 1400-1800 4-8 1400-1800
9-13 1800 9-13 1600
14-18 2200 14-18 1800
19-30 2400 19-30 2000
31-50 2200 31-50 1800
50+ 2000 50+ 1600


*Note Charts and Info above was copied from another source.




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