High cholesterol, high blood pressure and obesity and three different conditions that all have something in common--physical activity is used as a treatment option. According to the American college of Sports Medicine, 30 minutes of physical activity should be performed five days a week to maintain health and reduce the risk for chronic disease. To promote weight loss, 60 to 90 minutes should be performed. If you are specifically trying to lose weight, it is a good idea to know how many calories you burn with specific activities.
Walking
Walking is a low-impact form of exercise that is performed outdoors or on a treadmill. A 185-lb. person burns approximately 200 calories with 30 minutes of walking at 4 mph. To increase resistance, walk through snow in the winter and water in the summer.
Ice Skating
Ice skating is a winter activity done on ponds, lakes and ice rinks. A 155-lb. person burns approximately 260 calories with 30 minutes of ice skating.
Running
Running causes more impact to the joints than walking, but it is also more laborious. As a result it burns many more calories. With 30 minutes of running at 10 mph, a 185-lb. person burns nearly 735 calories.
Mowing Grass
Mowing grass with a power mower not only burns calories, but it works the leg muscles as well, especially when there are hills involved. A 200-lb. person burns just over 400 calories with 60 minutes of lawn mowing.
Carpentry
Carpentry is a physical profession that involves repetitive lifting, hammering and sawing. A 185-lb. carpenter burns approximately 532 calories per hour.
Circuit Training
Circuit training is a workout that involves multiple exercises performed back to back with little rest in between. A 200-lb. person burns over 725 calories with 60 minutes of circuit training.
Flag Football
Flag football is a recreational sport that involves ripping a flag off of a belt to stop a runner from progressing. This activity burns approximately 705 calories per hour for a 195-lb. person.
Yoga
Yoga is a form of mind and body exercise where you hold a pose for several seconds while breathing deeply into the abdomen. This form of exercise increases flexibility and balance while burning moderate calories. A 160-lb person burns just over 180 calories with an hour of yoga.
Dancing
Dancing is a fun activity done at clubs and homes. A 170-lb. person burns nearly 350 calories with 60 minutes of disco dancing. That same individual can burn 370 calories an hour with tap dancing.
House Cleaning
General house cleaning involves pushing mops and sweepers, dusting off furniture and scrubbing appliances. A 160-lb person burns just over 250 calories per hour with moderate house cleaning tasks.
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