Select the Right Exercise:
Being active will not only help
you take of excess weight but
also maintain the loss for the
long term. By performing a regular
aerobic exercise such as walking
or biking, you raise your metabolic
rate and burn more calories.
|
Activity
|
Total
Calories
Used Per Hour
|
| Ballroom
Dancing |
125-310
|
| Canoeing
(slowly) |
180-200
|
| Cooking |
185-200
|
| Walking
Slowly (2-1/2 mph) |
210-230
|
| Cleaning |
235-355
|
| Brisk
Walking (4 mph) |
250-345
|
| Golf |
300-350
|
| Jogging
(6 mph) |
315-480
|
| Cycling
(9 mph) |
315-480
|
| Tennis |
315-480
|
| Skating |
320-400
|
| Gardening
(heavy) |
450-525
|
| Basketball |
480-625
|
| Aerobic
Dancing |
480-625
|
| Swimming |
480-625
|
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