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Calories/Hour Expended in Common Physical Activities
Some examples of physical activities commonly engaged in and the average amount of calories a 154-pound individual will expend by engaging in each activity for 1 hour. The expenditure value encompasses both resting metabolic rate calories and activity expenditure. Some of the activities can constitute either moderate- or vigorous-intensity physical activity depending on the rate at which they are carried out (for walking and bicycling).
| Moderate Physical Activity | Approximate Calories/Hr for a 154 lb Persona |
|---|---|
| Hiking | 370 |
| Light gardening/yard work | 330 |
| Dancing | 330 |
| Golf (walking and carrying clubs) | 330 |
| Bicycling (<10 mph) | 290 |
| Walking (3.5 mph) | 280 |
| Weight lifting (general light workout) | 220 |
| Stretching | 180 |
| Vigorous Physical Activity | Approximate Calories/Hr for a 154 lb Persona |
| Running/jogging (5 mph) | 590 |
| Bicycling (>10 mph) | 590 |
| Swimming (slow freestyle laps) | 510 |
| Aerobics | 480 |
| Walking (4.5 mph) | 460 |
| Heavy yard work (chopping wood) | 440 |
| Weight lifting (vigorous effort) 440 | 440 |
| Basketball (vigorous) | 440 |
a Calories burned per hour will be higher for persons who weigh more than 154 lbs (70 kg) and lower for persons who weigh less.
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