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This article is from the Diet FAQ, by Claudia McCreary cookignnewsletter@chef.net with numerous contributions by others.

54 How many calories do different types of exercise burn?

For those who like tables, here's a table from The Family Fitness Handbook
by Bob Glover and Jack Shepherd, p. 185. These numbers are probably geared
towards those who are just starting to exercise; people who are already fit
may burn calories at much higher rates than those listed here.

          Exercise            ~Calories Burned/Minute
Cross-country skiing                       10-15
Running                                    10-12
Handball/Squash/Racquetball (singles)       8-11
Handball/Squash/Racquetball (doubles)       6- 8
Canoeing/Rowing                             7-11
Swimming (crawl stroke)                     8-10
Biking                                      5-10
Jumping rope                                7-10
Tennis (singles)                            7-10
Tennis (doubles)                            5- 7
Ice and roller-skating                      5-10
Walking                                     5- 7
Dancing (rock/disco)                        4- 6
Dancing (square, western, polka)            5- 8
Dancing (aerobic class)                     5- 8

If you're into numbers, this may look discouraging. Seen from a "input
equals output" standpoint, it appears that you'd need to run for nearly an
hour to burn off a 560-calorie Big Mac. The wonderful thing about exercise,
Athough, is that it raises your metabolic rate, even after you stop
exercising. The effects of exercise linger for some time after you stop
moving, and in time, regular exercise will cause your body to burn fat far
more efficiently than it did when you were inactive.

 

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