Physical Activities, and Calories Burned -2000


Activity Benefits Calories Burned
Running Lower body 920 (8 mph)
Rowing (vigorous) Whole body 815
Cross-country skiing Whole body 610 (5-8 mph)
Bicycling Lower body 545 (13 mph)
Jogging Lower body 545 (5 mph)
Swimming (crawl) Whole body 545 (50yd/min)
Tennis (singles) Modest upper body 545
Raquetball Whole body 475
Skating Lower body 475
Stair-Climbing Lower or whole body 410
Weight-lifting Specific muscles 410
Lawn-mowing (push mower) Modest whole body 410
Golf Some lower body 375
Low-impact aerobics Whole body 340
Gardening Some whole body 340
Walking Lower body 270
Leaf-raking Upper body 270
Housework Some whole body 240

 


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