THE BIGGEST CALORIE-BURNING EXERCISES:
Calories burned per hour*
Based on a 160-pound person
986 calories burned: Running at 8mph
913 calories burned: Rollerblading
730 calories burned: Tae Kwon Do
730 calories burned: Jump rope
657 calories burned: Stair treadmill
584 calories burned: Jogging at 5mph, cycling at 18mph
511 calories burned: Backpacking, hiking uphill
511 calories burned: Racquetball. mountain biking
511 calories burned: Cross-country skiing, indoor cycling class
511 calories burned: High-impact aerobics, high intensity weight/circuit training
* Values from the Mayo Clinic Exercise for Weight Loss chart
Of course, these values are estimates, and actual calorie expenditure will not be the same for everyone. Your mileage may vary (so to speak) depending on many factors, such as the intensity of your workout, your weight (and more importantly body fat %) and your current fitness level.
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WOW, this is so great to see the difference in calories burned. Thank you for keeping up such a great blog. One question: with two small boys, when do you find time to exercise?
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