Ice Skating - racing
Ice skating as part of a race is a very high calorie-burning workout, and requires extensive use of both the upper and lower body. Racing skaters...
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Calories burned with exercise and other physical activities
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Bobsledding
Bobsledding is a winter sport invented by Englishmen in the late 1860s; it has become a competitive sport that involves maneuvering a bobsled...
Swimming - freestyle, moderate
Moderate freestyle swimming (also called the crawl) is probably the most efficient and popular way to swim. Most recreational swimmers who swim at...
P90X
The P90X workout is an extreme 90 day fitness program developed by workout guru Tony Horton and Beachbody. This intense home exercise program...
Baseball - officiating
Baseball officiating is also known as umpiring a game of baseball, and involves making sure all players are following the rules and guidelines of...
Track and Field - shot put
Putting the shot (also called shot putting) is a demanding track and field event in which the competitor attempts to throw a heavy ball outside a...
Treadmill - 15% incline @ 8 mph
If the weather's nasty outside but you still need a good workout, try running inside on a treadmill. After a brief warm-up, maintain an 8-mph...
TreadClimber - resistance 12 @ 1 mph
If you're into outdoor activities and enjoy climbing hills or wilderness adventures, try using the TreadClimber at a slower speed and higher...
Bicycling - 10-11.9 mph (light)
Bicycling at a pace of 10 to 11.9 mph at a light pace is one way to improve fitness levels and increase endurance. This bicycling pace is...
Touch Football
One of a young man's rights of passage is playing touch football with his friends in a vacant lot. Originally developed in the 1940's, touch...
Jazzercise - general
Jazzercise is a great aerobic routine for all ages, and engages muscles in both the upper and lower body. This aerobic exercise is usually...
Dancing - Irish step
The Irish step is a high-endurance, aerobic activity that makes use of the lower body. The Irish step involves synchronized steps, jumps and leaps...
Swimming - crawl, +y75+ per min (vigorous)
People who enjoy swimming for fitness often focus on their swimming pace. If you've honed your swimming skills to where you can swim at 75 yards...
Aerobics - high impact
High impact aerobics routines involve fast-paced walking, jogging on the spot, running, jumping and stretching. High impact aerobics can be...
Polo - water polo
Water polo is a rigorous sport, consisting of two teams with six players and one goalkeeper on each side. Players must be skilled swimmers, capable...
Swimming - general (leisure, not laps)
Swimming is a popular leisure activity that has been practiced in one form or another since 2000 B.C. Although it has been used for bathing,...
Canoeing - 4-5.9 mph (moderate)
Canoeing at a pace of 4 - 5.9 mph is a moderate pace that involves carrying a canoe and paddling steadily to move across the water. Canoes are one...
Treadmill - 5% incline @ 3 mph
If you're comfortable walking at 3 mph and would a greater challenge, add a moderate incline to your workout. Try adding a 1 to 2% incline for the...
Horseback Riding - trotting
Horseback riding is a relaxing outdoors activity that burns extra calories while you do it.
Swimming: crawl, moderate, 50 yds/min
Swimming at a crawl or moderate pace of 50 yds/min is a simple technique in Europe, Canada and Australia. The crawl is considered to be one of the...