| Activity |
Calories/hr |
| Weight Lifting - free weights
or machine, vigorous |
378 |
| Weight Lifting - free weights
or machine, moderate |
189 |
| Washing - taking shower |
126 |
| Walking - for exercise (3.5 mph) |
239 |
| Unpacking - suitcases (and packing) |
126 |
| Tennis - singles |
504 |
| Treadmill - level @ 6 mph |
636 |
| Tai Chi |
252 |
| Swimming - breaststroke, general |
630 |
| Swimming - freestyle, moderate |
441 |
| Surfing - internet or TV |
95 |
| Step Aerobics - 6-8 inch step |
536 |
| Squash |
756 |
| Studying - sitting |
113 |
| Sleeping |
57 |
| Skiing - downhill, moderate |
378 |
| Scuba Diving - general |
441 |
| Sexual Activity - moderate |
82 |
| Running - 5 mph |
504 |
| Running - 7 mph |
725 |
| Running - 10 mph |
1,008 |
| Reading - sitting |
82 |
| Pilates |
221 |
| Planting - seedlings, shrubs
and trees |
284 |
| PC Work (typing) |
95 |
| Painting - general |
284 |
| Paddleball - casual |
378 |
| Orange Grove Work |
284 |
| Office Work - general |
95 |
|
| Activity |
Calories/hr |
| Moving - items, boxes or furniture,
up stairs |
567 |
| Making Beds |
126 |
| Lying - quietly (eg. watching
TV) |
63 |
| Loading - car (and unloading) |
189 |
| Kissing - light |
63 |
| Jumping Rope - moderate |
630 |
| Jogging - general |
441 |
| Ironing |
145 |
| Horseback Riding - trotting |
410 |
| Hatha Yoga |
158 |
| Hiking - cross-country,
general |
378 |
| Golf - riding in cart |
221 |
| Golf - pulling clubs |
271 |
| Gardening - general |
252 |
| Eating - sitting |
95 |
| Driving - light vehicle
(eg. car, pick-up) |
126 |
| Dancing - general |
284 |
| Cleaning - washing car |
189 |
| Circuit Training - general,
minimal rest |
504 |
| Christmas - wrapping presents |
95 |
| Cha-cha (dancing) |
189 |
| Child Care - play, walk/run,
moderate |
252 |
| Carrying - groceries |
158 |
| Bicycling - stationary,
moderate |
441 |
| Beds - making (daily) |
126 |
| Bicycling - 12-13.9 mph
(moderate) |
504 |
| Badminton - casual |
284 |
| Baby Stroller - pushing |
158 |
| Aerobics - teaching class |
378 |
| Aerobics - general |
410 |
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