An average person must stand for 61 hours to burn the amount of calories in 1 lb of body fat. Caloric expenditure depends on body weight, activity duration and intensity. Standing requires minimal effort and burns few calories per hour.
125 Pound Person
A 125 lb person burns 454 calories while standing quietly for eight hours and 1,044 calories performing eight hours of office work while standing. Therefore, light activity adds to caloric output.
150 Pound Person
A 150 lb person burns 544 calories while standing quietly for eight hours and 1,252 calories performing eight hours of office work while standing. One hour of casual walking burns 136 calories.
175 Pound Person
A 175 lb person burns 636 calories while standing quietly for eight hours and 1,460 calories performing eight hours of office work while standing. One hour of casual walking burns 159 calories.
200 Pound Person
A 200 lb person burns 726 calories while standing quietly for eight hours and 1,670 calories performing eight hours of office work while standing. One hour of casual walking burns 181 calories.
References
- American Council on Exercise, Get Fit: Physical Activity Calorie Calculator
- American Council on Exercise, Get Fit: Trimming off the Fat
- "Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Sport"; Melvin H. Williams; 2007
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