How Many Calories Do I Burn?
“How many calories do I burn?” – is a common question. If you would like to know which exercise burns the most calories, keep on reading.
Among other variables – such as your diet, age, body size and general physical condition – different types of physical activity not only provide variety, they also burn a different amount of calories.
The ranges of calories burned per hour and pounds of fat lost per year depend on how vigorously an activity is performed. When you play tennis, for instance, do you go after balls at a snail’s pace or really reach, stretch, and keep up the pace?
When bicycling, do you choose an easy route or one which makes you struggle to peddle? When you walk, do you saunter along or put oomph into your stride? The accompanying list shows how many calories you can burn, and how various activities can help you lose weight.
Activity: Approx. calories burned per hour
- Skating (ice or roller): 360-600
- Jogging (5.5-6 mph): 606-720
- Tennis or Badminton: 300-600
- Walking (2-2.4 mph): 150-180
- Horseback Riding: 222-600
- Calisthenics: 222-600
- Handball: 600-900
- Swimming: 300-600
- Volleyball: 222-450
- Bicycling: 222-600
- Dancing: 222-510
- Bowling: 150-300
- Golf: 300-510
Remember: The more actively you participate, the more calories you will burn. [source: American Dietetic Association]
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