BURN, BABY BURN, U WILL NEVER LOOK FAT !!

I have put together a list of various activities to give you an idea of how each affects your burn. Sitting still (aka at rest), most people expend roughly 1-2 calories per minute, depending on your body weight, sex, etc. I have included both activities that burn a lot of calories, and also a separate chart that shows activities that don’t burn very many.

Use these charts as references so that you can get moving this season and burn off those extra goodies here and there that you want to enjoy along the way!!

HIGH BURN ACTIVITIES
CALS BURNED IN 30 MIN.
aerobics: low impact
170
aerobics: high impact
238
calisthenics: vigorous, jumping jacks, push-ups, sit-ups, pullups
272
weight lifting: light/moderate
108
weight lifting: vigorous
207
running: 6.7 mph (9 min/mile)
374
walk: 4 mph (15 min/mi)
170
stretching: mild, hatha yoga
85
ice skating: moderate intensity
238
skiing/snowboarding: downhill, moderate effort
204
shoveling snow: by hand
238
cleaning house: general

107
decorating Christmas tree
85
shopping: general

78
playing w/kids: moderate effort
153
baking and food preparation
136
Unloading car
102

LOW BURN ACTIVITIES
CALS BURNED IN 30 MIN.
reading: sitting
44
standing in line: light, holding items
68
sitting, watching TV
34
writing Christmas cards
61
wrapping gifts
51
socializing, standing
61
playing cards
51