Fitness & Exercise Directory

Calories burned with exercise and other physical activities



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Carrying - trash out from work (custodial)
Carrying trash out from work is a simple upper body workout that can help build strength in the arms, shoulders, and chest area depending on the...
Circuit training: w/some aerobic, minimal rest
Circuit training is a type of interval training in which strength exercises are combined with endurance/aerobic exercises, thus giving you all the...
Automobile - repair
Auto repair is physical labor, and burns calories.
Pilates
Pilates is a stretching, breathing and aerobics routine that engages both large and small muscle groups while improving strength and flexibility....
Hunting - bow and arrow or crossbow
Hunting with a bow and arrow or crossbow engages your abdominal muscles, shoulders, back and neck. Posture is critical to your success with this...
Music - listening
Listening to music is a simple way to control your mood and can even increase or decrease your heart rate! Listening to soft music can be very...
Standing - moderate/heavy work
One of the best ways to stay healthy and fit is to introduce moderately active tasks into your daily routine. Whether it's walking the dog or...
Horseback riding
Horseback riding exercises may involve mounting and dismounting a saddled horse, traveling long distances on horseback, and maneuvering a horse...
Tailoring - general
Dating back to the 13th century, tailors (also called custom clothiers) have created, designed and altered menswear. While modern tailoring employs...
Farming - driving tractor
Driving a tractor across the farm engages your biceps, shoulders, upper back and abdominals. This activity can burn more calories than driving...
Trampoline
Jumping on a trampoline is an exciting way to combine physical fitness with recreation. While early trampolines have been attributed to members of...
Rowing - stationary, very vigorous
Rowing on a stationary rowing machine at a high SPM (strokes per minute) is one of the best ways to maintain and develop aerobic fitness....
Kick Boxing
Kick boxing is a high-impact cardio activity that engages all of your core muscle groups. Kick boxing movements may include roundhouse kicking,...
Martial arts: judo, karate, kickboxing, etc.
Martial arts exercises associated with judo, kickboxing and karate may include punching, kicking, and performing unique fighting techniques to...
Paddleball - competitive
Paddleball can be a competitive sport and requires swift movements of the upper and lower body.  You can play against one other player or as a...
Carpentry work
Carpentry work and exercises involved with carpentry projects may include constructing indoor and outdoor projects, building furniture and working...
Pushing - baby stroller
Baby strollers (also called carriages, perambulators or carrycots) are indispensable for transporting young children outside the home. Originally,...
Paper Hanging - around home
Hanging paper around the home can be a fun DIY project for the whole family, and may require standing for extended periods of time, climbing a...
Snow Blower - operating, walking
Snowblowers have been used since 1946 to clear snow from driveways, sidewalks, roadways and even airport runways. Operating a mechanical snowblower...
Dancing - foxtrot
The foxtrot is a classic dance routine that engages large muscle groups such as the thighs, hips, glutes and lower back. The foxtrot involves...