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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,...
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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...
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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...
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Dancing - Anishinaabe jingle
Anishinaabe jingle dancing is a high impact aerobic workout, and involves carrying the entire body through its complete range of motion....
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Woodwind - playing
No orchestra would be complete without the soft and mellifluous sound of the woodwind section. Woodwind musicians play a variety of instruments...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Pushing - baby stroller
Baby strollers (also called carriages, perambulators or carrycots) are indispensable for transporting young children outside the home. Originally,...
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Locksmith
Locksmith exercises and locksmithing is a traditional science and art of making and breaking different types of locks. Locksmithing requires...
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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...
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Anishinaabe Jingle Dancing
This is a unique, Native American dance style.
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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...
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Baby Stroller - pushing
Pushing your baby in a stroller isn't just good for the baby -- it's good for you, too!
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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!
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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...
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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!
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