Fitness & Exercise Directory

Calories burned with exercise and other physical activities



Now you can search for fitness activities and exercises the same way you search for food!
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Browse all the activities in our database below:




Child Care - pushing baby stroller
Pushing a baby stroller can turn into a low-impact cardio routine when you increase your pace. Jogging with a stroller is an aerobic workout, and...
Cleaning - sweeping, outside (e.g., sidewalk)
Sweeping up outside doesn't just keep things clean -- it keeps you trim!
Cleaning - garage, excavating from junk
Cleaning out the garage can be tiring work -- but at least it burns some extra calories, too!
Canoeing/Kayaking
Canoeing and kayaking activities are both recreational sports, but can also be undertaken for competition or for practical purposes such as...
Treadmill - 10% incline @ 7 mph
For many people, running at 7 mph (an 8.5 minute per mile pace) is enough to stay in shape but not enough to improve their fitness. If you'd like...
Lawn Care - seeding, walking
Lawn care activities that involve seeding while walking are a low to moderate calorie-burning exercise. You may be involved with lifting bags of...
Canoeing - over 5.9 mph (vigorous, competition)
Canoeing at a pace of over 5.9 mph or for vigorous competition requires a high level of athletic ability, focus and concentation. Canoeing at a...
Swimming - breaststroke, general
The breaststroke is performed on the swimmer's breast (or stomach) with the arms employed in outsweep, insweep and recovery strokes. At the same...
Cleaning - washing car
Washing your car sheds some extra calories. So while you're at it -- want to wash ours, too? ;)
Aerobics, step: 10" - 12" step
Step aerobics exercises using a 10" or 12" platform can challenge key muscle groups in the lower body and be undertaken to improve overall fitness....
Lawn Care - mowing, pushing hand mower
Lawn care activities that involve pushing a hand mower can burn hundreds of calories per hour, and can challenge both large and small muscle...
Running - cross-country
Running outdoors on trails, pavement or over a trekking course may be part of a cross country route and can take place in both a competitive or...
Climbing - ladder
Climbing ladders generally doesn't take too long, but it's a physical activity that burns calories while you're doing it...
Conducting Music
Conducting music involves directing a musical performance according to the sheet notes of a particular melody or song. Conducting music requires...
Hammer Throw
The hammer throw is a modern athletic and Olympic event that invovles throwing a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle and measuring the...
Boating - covering and uncovering boat with tarp
There's more to boat ownership than sailing! You've also got to take care of your boat.
Laundry - doing
Doing laundry may involve sorting and organizing , folding clothes and carrying the laundry basket. Carrying clothes and laundry supplies up and...
Branding Animals (e.g., cattle)
Livestock branding is any technique for marking livestock so as to identify the owner. Originally, livestock branding only referred to a hot brand...
Lawn Care - watering
Lawn care activities that involve watering the garden or back yard may require lifting supplies and equipment, filling water pails and using a...
Jogging
Jogging is an aerobic activity that helps increase the heart rate and build stamina; jogging indoors or outdoors can be a good warmup exercise...