Calories Burned During Exercise, Activities, Sports and Work
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Exercises, sports and activities are listed below, showing calories burned per hour (energy expended) for a 130, 155, 180 or 205 pound person. The amount of calories expended is influenced by many factors, including body weight, intensity of activity, conditioning level and metabolism.

In addition to the List of Calories Burned During Exercise, Sports, Activities below, see the activity specific pages for Cycling, Running, Walking, Swimming, Aerobics, Dancing and a variety of Work, Activities and Hobbies.

Activity, Exercise or Sport (1 hour)
130 lb
155 lb
180 lb
205 lb
Cycling, mountain bike, bmx
502
598
695
791
Cycling, <10 mph, leisure bicycling
236
281
327
372
Cycling, >20 mph, racing
944
1126
1308
1489
Cycling, 10-11.9 mph, light
354
422
490
558
Cycling, 12-13.9 mph, moderate
472
563
654
745
Cycling, 14-15.9 mph, vigorous
590
704
817
931
Cycling, 16-19 mph, very fast, racing
708
844
981
1117
Unicycling
295
352
409
465
Stationary cycling, very light
177
211
245
279
Stationary cycling, light
325
387
449
512
Stationary cycling, moderate
413
493
572
651
Stationary cycling, vigorous
620
739
858
977
Stationary cycling, very vigorous
738
880
1022
1163
Calisthenics, vigorous, pushups, situps…
472
563
654
745
Calisthenics, light
207
246
286
326
Circuit training, minimal rest
472
563
654
745
Weight lifting, body building, vigorous
354
422
490
558
Weight lifting, light workout
177
211
245
279
Health club exercise
325
387
449
512
Stair machine
531
633
735
838
Rowing machine, light
207
246
286
326
Rowing machine, moderate
413
493
572
651
Rowing machine, vigorous
502
598
695
791
Rowing machine, very vigorous
708
844
981
1117
Ski machine
413
493
572
651
Aerobics, low impact
295
352
409
465
Aerobics, high impact
413
493
572
651
Aerobics, step aerobics
502
598
695
791
Aerobics, general
384
457
531
605
Jazzercise
354
422
490
558
Stretching, hatha yoga
236
281
327
372
Mild stretching
148
176
204
233
Instructing aerobic class
354
422
490
558
Water aerobics
236
281
327
372
Ballet, twist, jazz, tap
266
317
368
419
Ballroom dancing, slow
177
211
245
279
Ballroom dancing, fast
325
387
449
512
Running, 5 mph (12 minute mile)
472
563
654
745
Running, 5.2 mph (11.5 minute mile)
531
633
735
838
Running, 6 mph (10 min mile)
590
704
817
931
Running, 6.7 mph (9 min mile)
649
774
899
1024
Running, 7 mph (8.5 min mile)
679
809
940
1070
Running, 7.5mph (8 min mile)
738
880
1022
1163
Running, 8 mph (7.5 min mile)
797
950
1103
1256
Running, 8.6 mph (7 min mile)
826
985
1144
1303
Running, 9 mph (6.5 min mile)
885
1056
1226
1396
Running, 10 mph (6 min mile)
944
1126
1308
1489
Running, 10.9 mph (5.5 min mile)
1062
1267
1471
1675
Running, cross country
531
633
735
838
Running, general
472
563
654
745
Running, on a track, team practice
590
704
817
931
Running, stairs, up
885
1056
1226
1396
Track and field (shot, discus)
236
281
327
372
Track and field (high jump, pole vault)
354
422
490
558
Track and field (hurdles)
590
704
817
931
Archery
207
246
286
326
Badminton
266
317
368
419
Basketball game, competitive
472
563
654
745
Playing basketball, non game
354
422
490
558
Basketball, officiating
413
493
572
651
Basketball, shooting baskets
266
317
368
419
Basketball, wheelchair
384
457
531
605
Running, training, pushing wheelchair
472
563
654
745
Billiards
148
176
204
233
Bowling
177
211
245
279
Boxing, in ring
708
844
981
1117
Boxing, punching bag
354
422
490
558
Boxing, sparring
531
633
735
838
Coaching: football, basketball, soccer…
236
281
327
372
Cricket (batting, bowling)
295
352
409
465
Croquet
148
176
204
233
Curling
236
281
327
372
Darts (wall or lawn)
148
176
204
233
Fencing
354
422
490
558
Football, competitive
531
633
735
838
Football, touch, flag, general
472
563
654
745
Football or baseball, playing catch
148
176
204
233
Frisbee playing, general
177
211
245
279
Frisbee, ultimate frisbee
472
563
654
745
Golf, general
266
317
368
419
Golf, walking and carrying clubs
266
317
368
419
Golf, driving range
177
211
245
279
Golf, miniature golf
177
211
245
279
Golf, walking and pulling clubs
254
303
351
400
Golf, using power cart
207
246
286
326
Gymnastics
236
281
327
372
Hacky sack
236
281
327
372
Handball
708
844
981
1117
Handball, team
472
563
654
745
Hockey, field hockey
472
563
654
745
Hockey, ice hockey
472
563
654
745
Riding a horse, general
236
281
327
372
Horesback riding, saddling horse
207
246
286
326
Horseback riding, grooming horse
207
246
286
326
Horseback riding, trotting
384
457
531
605
Horseback riding, walking
148
176
204
233
Horse racing, galloping
472
563
654
745
Horse grooming, moderate
354
422
490
558
Horseshoe pitching
177
211
245
279
Jai alai
708
844
981
1117
Martial arts, judo, karate, jujitsu
590
704
817
931
Martial arts, kick boxing
590
704
817
931
Martial arts, tae kwan do
590
704
817
931
Krav maga training
590
704
817
931
Juggling
236
281
327
372
Kickball
413
493
572
651
Lacrosse
472
563
654
745
Orienteering
531
633
735
838
Playing paddleball
354
422
490
558
Paddleball, competitive
590
704
817
931
Polo
472
563
654
745
Racquetball, competitive
590
704
817
931
Playing racquetball
413
493
572
651
Rock climbing, ascending rock
649
774
899
1024
Rock climbing, rappelling
472
563
654
745
Jumping rope, fast
708
844
981
1117
Jumping rope, moderate
590
704
817
931
Jumping rope, slow
472
563
654
745
Rugby
590
704
817
931
Shuffleboard, lawn bowling
177
211
245
279
Skateboarding
295
352
409
465
Roller skating
413
493
572
651
Roller blading, in-line skating
708
844
981
1117
Sky diving
177
211
245
279
Soccer, competitive
590
704
817
931
Playing soccer
413
493
572
651
Softball or baseball
295
352
409
465
Softball, officiating
236
281
327
372
Softball, pitching
354
422
490
558
Squash
708
844
981
1117
Table tennis, ping pong
236
281
327
372
Tai chi
236
281
327
372
Playing tennis
413
493
572
651
Tennis, doubles
354
422
490
558
Tennis, singles
472
563
654
745
Trampoline
207
246
286
326
Volleyball, competitive
472
563
654
745
Playing volleyball
177
211
245
279
Volleyball, beach
472
563
654
745
Wrestling
354
422
490
558
Wallyball
413
493
572
651
Backpacking, Hiking with pack
413
493
572
651
Carrying infant, level ground
207
246
286
326
Carrying infant, upstairs
295
352
409
465
Carrying 16 to 24 lbs, upstairs
354
422
490
558
Carrying 25 to 49 lbs, upstairs
472
563
654
745
Standing, playing with children, light
165
197
229
261
Walk/run, playing with children, moderate
236
281
327
372
Walk/run, playing with children, vigorous
295
352
409
465
Carrying small children
177
211
245
279
Loading, unloading car
177
211
245
279
Climbing hills, carrying up to 9 lbs
413
493
572
651
Climbing hills, carrying 10 to 20 lb
443
528
613
698
Climbing hills, carrying 21 to 42 lb
472
563
654
745
Climbing hills, carrying over 42 lb
531
633
735
838
Walking downstairs
177
211
245
279
Hiking, cross country
354
422
490
558
Bird watching
148
176
204
233
Marching, rapidly, military
384
457
531
605
Children's games, hopscotch, dodgeball
295
352
409
465
Pushing stroller or walking with children
148
176
204
233
Pushing a wheelchair
236
281
327
372
Race walking
384
457
531
605
Rock climbing, mountain climbing
472
563
654
745
Walking using crutches
295
352
409
465
Walking the dog
177
211
245
279
Walking, under 2.0 mph, very slow
118
141
163
186
Walking 2.0 mph, slow
148
176
204
233
Walking 2.5 mph
177
211
245
279
Walking 3.0 mph, moderate
195
232
270
307
Walking 3.5 mph, brisk pace
224
267
311
354
Walking 3.5 mph, uphill
354
422
490
558
Walking 4.0 mph, very brisk
295
352
409
465
Walking 4.5 mph
372
443
515
586
Walking 5.0 mph
472
563
654
745
Boating, power, speed boat
148
176
204
233
Canoeing, camping trip
236
281
327
372
Canoeing, rowing, light
177
211
245
279
Canoeing, rowing, moderate
413
493
572
651
Canoeing, rowing, vigorous
708
844
981
1117
Crew, sculling, rowing, competition
708
844
981
1117
Kayaking
295
352
409
465
Paddle boat
236
281
327
372
Windsurfing, sailing
177
211
245
279
Sailing, competition
295
352
409
465
Sailing, yachting, ocean sailing
177
211
245
279
Skiing, water skiing
354
422
490
558
Ski mobiling
413
493
572
651
Skin diving, fast
944
1126
1308
1489
Skin diving, moderate
738
880
1022
1163
Skin diving, scuba diving
413
493
572
651
Snorkeling
295
352
409
465
Surfing, body surfing or board surfing
177
211
245
279
Whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing
295
352
409
465
Swimming laps, freestyle, fast
590
704
817
931
Swimming laps, freestyle, slow
413
493
572
651
Swimming backstroke
413
493
572
651
Swimming breaststroke
590
704
817
931
Swimming butterfly
649
774
899
1024
Swimming leisurely, not laps
354
422
490
558
Swimming sidestroke
472
563
654
745
Swimming synchronized
472
563
654
745
Swimming, treading water, fast, vigorous
590
704
817
931
Swimming, treading water, moderate
236
281
327
372
Water aerobics, water calisthenics
236
281
327
372
Water polo
590
704
817
931
Water volleyball
177
211
245
279
Water jogging
472
563
654
745
Diving, springboard or platform
177
211
245
279
Ice skating, < 9 mph
325
387
449
512
Ice skating, average speed
413
493
572
651
Ice skating, rapidly
531
633
735
838
Speed skating, ice, competitive
885
1056
1226
1396
Cross country snow skiing, slow
413
493
572
651
Cross country skiing, moderate
472
563
654
745
Cross country skiing, vigorous
531
633
735
838
Cross country skiing, racing
826
985
1144
1303
Cross country skiing, uphill
974
1161
1348
1536
Snow skiing, downhill skiing, light
295
352
409
465
Downhill snow skiing, moderate
354
422
490
558
Downhill snow skiing, racing
472
563
654
745
Sledding, tobagganing, luge
413
493
572
651
Snow shoeing
472
563
654
745
Snowmobiling
207
246
286
326
General housework
207
246
286
326
Cleaning gutters
295
352
409
465
Painting
266
317
368
419
Sit, playing with animals
148
176
204
233
Walk / run, playing with animals
236
281
327
372
Bathing dog
207
246
286
326
Mowing lawn, walk, power mower
325
387
449
512
Mowing lawn, riding mower
148
176
204
233
Walking, snow blower
207
246
286
326
Riding, snow blower
177
211
245
279
Shoveling snow by hand
354
422
490
558
Raking lawn
254
303
351
400
Gardening, general
236
281
327
372
Bagging grass, leaves
236
281
327
372
Watering lawn or garden
89
106
123
140
Weeding, cultivating garden
266
317
368
419
Carpentry, general
207
246
286
326
Carrying heavy loads
472
563
654
745
Carrying moderate loads upstairs
472
563
654
745
General cleaning
207
246
286
326
Cleaning, dusting
148
176
204
233
Taking out trash
177
211
245
279
Walking, pushing a wheelchair
236
281
327
372
Teach physical education,exercise class
236
281
327
372
Teach exercise classes (& participate)
384
457
531
605

Calculations are based on research data from Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.

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