Have you ever been curious about what types of activities burn the most calories? It is a good thing to know how many calories you burn, so you can be most efficient with your time. October is the beginning of the holiday season and the holidays end with the New Year. These months are where most Americans put on a significant amount of weight. This is the time of the year to be sure that our nutrition and exercise stays on track. Check out these activities and decide where to spend your time.
Activity Calories Burned Per Hour
Aerobics Class 380
Basketball Full Court 672
Bicycling Outdoor 667
Circuit Training 508
Dancing 228
Folding Laundry 118
Gardening 210
Golf 317
Hiking 402
Housecleaning 176
Kayaking 352
Kickboxing 700
Martial Arts 708
Mowing the Lawn 240
Pilates 328
Playing Guitar 211
Rollerblading 444
Running 634
Reading 082
Skiing Downhill 624
Sleeping 060
Stairmaster 380
Stretching 176
Surfing 250
Surfing the Internet 114
Swimming 270
Talking on the Phone 154
Tennis 493
Walking 2mph 171
Walking 4mph 312
Washing the Car 200
Watching Football on Sundays 145
Weight Lifting 279
Yoga 166