A 175-lb. person must jog 5 mph in outings totaling 5 hours and 30 minutes to burn the caloric equivalent of 1 lb. of body weight. Jogging speed, body weight and duration dictate the caloric output of a jog.
125-Pound Person
A 125-lb. person burns 94 calories while jogging 4 mph for 20 minutes and 151 calories jogging 5 mph. Jogging at 6 mph uses 189 calories.
150-Pound Person
A 150-lb. person burns 113 calories while jogging 4 mph for 20 minutes, 181 calories jogging 5 mph and 227 calories jogging 6 mph.
175-Pound Person
A 175-lb. person burns 132 calories while jogging 4 mph for 20 minutes, 212 calories jogging 5 mph and 265 calories jogging 6 mph.
200-Pound Person
A 200-lb. person burns 151 calories while jogging at 4 mph for 20 minutes, 242 calories at 5 mph and 302 calories at 6 mph.
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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