Fitness & Exercise Directory

Calories burned with exercise and other physical activities



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Child Care - care, standing, light
Child care that involves standing for short periods of time can burn calories as a very mild aerobic activity. Even standing still burns calories,...
Swimming - backstroke, general
One of the only competitive swimming events that begin in the water, the backstroke (also called the back crawl) is one of the slowest strokes in...
Machine Tooling - tapping and drilling
Tapping and drilling as part of machine tooling activities primarily engages the shoulders, upper body and abdominal muscles as you work with...
Dancing - Anishinaabe jingle
Anishinaabe jingle dancing is a high impact aerobic workout, and involves carrying the entire body through its complete range of motion....
Woodwind - playing
No orchestra would be complete without the soft and mellifluous sound of the woodwind section. Woodwind musicians play a variety of instruments...
Trimming Shrubs and Trees - manual cutter
One of the tasks many homeowners must perform is keeping the shrubs and trees neatly trimmed. By using a handheld saw, you'll develop muscular...
Trimming Shrubs and Trees - power cutter
For big shrub and tree-trimming jobs, nothing is more effective than using power tools, such as a chain saw or weed whacker. Although they...
Drag Racing
Drag racing is a high-intensity activity and sport that requires focus and endurance. Drag racing primarily engages the upper body as you maneuver...
Nursing (patient care) - bedside care only
Nursing and general patient care activities that involve bedside care only may involve stooping, bending, squatting and lifting various equipment...
Treadmill - level @ 10 mph
The few who can continuously run on a treadmill at 10 mph can consider themselves recreationally elite runners. Assuming that you can sustain this...
Scuba Diving - as Navy Seal
The Navy Seals compose one of the most physically demanding branches of the U.S. military. Seals are volunteers who work in 3- to 40-man units and...
Pushing - baby stroller
Baby strollers (also called carriages, perambulators or carrycots) are indispensable for transporting young children outside the home. Originally,...
Locksmith
Locksmith exercises and locksmithing is a traditional science and art of making and breaking different types of locks. Locksmithing requires...
Track and Field - running, team practice
One inevitable part of preparing for track and field competition is the team practice. Track and field athletes compete and train together...
Anishinaabe Jingle Dancing
This is a unique, Native American dance style.
Washing the dishes
Washing the dishes isn't the best workout in the world, but it certainly contributes to your daily calorie burn! If your dish washing isn't...
Baby Stroller - pushing
Pushing your baby in a stroller isn't just good for the baby -- it's good for you, too!
Sacking grass or leaves
Yard-work is often sweaty, tiring, and thankless. But on the plus side, you get a cleaner lawn and you're burning extra calories, too!
Walk: 5 mph (12 min/mi)
This activity refers specifically to walking a 12-minute mile. Walking is a leisure activity that helps burn calories, too! Brisk walking is a...
Sanding floors with a power sander
Sanding floors with power sanders requires strength and endurance -- and the calories you'll burn-per-hour prove it!