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For a healthy life, it is important to balance the calories consumed with those burned. Knowing how much energy different activities use helps establish this balance. The table below shows calories burned per minute by an average person weighing 65 kg.
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Fitness activities |
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Aerobics, low intensity |
6 |
Aerobics, high intensity |
8 |
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Step aerobics, low intensity |
8 |
Step aerobics, high intensity |
11 |
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Water aerobics |
5 |
Moderate cycling |
8 |
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Vigorous cycling |
12 |
High-intensity gymnastics |
9 |
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Moderate gymnastics |
5 |
General circuit training |
9 |
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General elliptical training |
10 |
Horse riding |
6 |
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Rowing machine, moderate |
8 |
Rowing machine, vigorous |
10 |
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Ski machine |
11 |
Stair machine |
7 |
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Hatha yoga |
5 |
Teaching aerobics |
7 |
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Exercise and sports activities |
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Archery, excluding hunting |
4 |
Badminton |
5 |
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Playing basketball |
9 |
Wheelchair basketball |
7 |
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Billiards |
3 |
BMX or mountain biking |
10 |
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Cycling: 19-22 km/h |
9 |
Cycling: 22-26 km/h |
11 |
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Cycling: 26-30 km/h |
14 |
Cycling: over 30 km/h |
19 |
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Bowling |
3 |
Boxing match |
10 |
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Fencing |
7 |
Dancing: fast, ballet, twist |
7 |
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Disco dancing |
6 |
Dancing: slow, waltz |
3 |
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Fencing |
7 |
Frisbee |
3 |
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Golf: using a handcart |
6 |
Golf: using a motorised cart |
4 |
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General gymnastics |
5 |
Handball |
14 |
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Field or ice hockey |
9 |
Horse riding |
5 |
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Ice skating |
8 |
Judo, karate, kickboxing |
11 |
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Race walking |
7 |
Inline skating |
8 |
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Hiking downhill |
8 |
Hiking uphill |
13 |
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Jumping |
11 |
Running: 8 km/h |
9 |
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Running: 8.5 km/h |
10 |
Running: 9.5 km/h |
11 |
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Running: 10.5 km/h |
13 |
Running: 12 km/h |
14 |
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Running: 14 km/h |
17 |
Running: 16 km/h |
19 |
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Marathon running |
9 |
Cross-country running |
10 |
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Diving |
8 |
Skateboarding |
6 |
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Cross-country skiing |
9 |
Downhill skiing |
7 |
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Football |
8 |
General swimming |
7 |
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Vigorous swimming |
11 |
Backstroke |
9 |
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Breaststroke |
11 |
Butterfly stroke |
13 |
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Front crawl |
13 |
Vigorous treading water |
11 |
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Tai chi |
5 |
Tennis |
8 |
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Recreational volleyball |
3 |
Competitive volleyball |
5 |
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Beach volleyball |
9 |
Walking: 5.5 km/h |
5 |
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Walking: 6.5 km/h |
5 |
Walking: 7.5 km/h |
6 |
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Water volleyball |
3 |
Water skiing |
7 |
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Gardening activities |
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Carrying and stacking wood |
6 |
Chopping wood |
7 |
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Digging |
6 |
Gardening |
5 |
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Weeding |
5 |
Mowing the lawn |
6 |
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Planting trees |
5 |
Raking the lawn |
5 |
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Everyday and household activities |
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Childcare: bathing, feeding, etc. |
4 |
Joining children's games |
6 |
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Cooking |
3 |
Shopping |
4 |
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Cleaning: washing a car, windows, etc. |
5 |
Moving furniture |
7 |
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Carrying belongings |
8 |
Opening packages |
4 |
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Reading while seated |
1 |
Standing |
1 |
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Sleeping |
1 |
Watching television |
1 |
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Repairs |
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Car repairs |
3 |
Joinery |
7 |
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Painting the house exterior |
6 |
Painting the house interior |
5 |
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Work-related activities |
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Bartending |
3 |
Carpentry |
4 |
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Sports coaching |
5 |
Coal mining |
7 |
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Computer work |
2 |
Construction work |
6 |
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Desk work |
2 |
Firefighting |
14 |
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Forestry work |
9 |
Acting |
3 |
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Light office work |
2 |
Bricklaying |
8 |
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Massage therapy |
5 |
Police office work |
3 |
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Sitting in a classroom |
2 |
Sitting at meals |
2 |
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Truck driving |
2 |
Working as a cook |
3 |
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