Yard work is sometimes nothing but a chore unless the weather is so beautiful you are just glad to be outside doing anything to enjoy it. However, simply spending an afternoon in your yard burns hundreds of calories, which can make that work much more appealing.
Types
A 165-lb. woman mowing the yard for 30 minutes burns about 180 calories, according to Calorie Control's calculator. Raking burns almost 190 calories, stacking wood burns 227 calories and gardening burns about 180 when done for 30 minutes. So if you spend about two hours outside doing yard work, you can burn over 700 calories.
Features
If you are interested in calculating a specific activity, most online calculators have drop-down menus with specific activities such as doing yard work, aerobics or swimming. You select the activity or one that is most similar, then enter your weight and length of time doing the activity.
Considerations
The calculators are a best guess. While they are not precise, they can be used as a tool to compare activities. This way if you wish to add some physical activity to your lifestyle or change something, you can compare the numbers to see how long it might take you to see weight loss.
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