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Hacky Sack
Hacky sack is a game that involves passing along a small bean bag or sand bag between players using only the feet or hands. Hacky sack techniques...
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Hairstyling - receiving
If you choose to track activities like having your hair styled, it is recommended that you set your activity level to Sedentary. This will help...
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Hairstyling - self care
Styling your hair generally involves standing and some movement. So, not surprisingly, it burns some extra calories!
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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...
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Hand Tool Work - light
Using hand tools for light work will burn a few extra calories.
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Handball
Handball is a popular sport in Europe, and has also become an Olympic sport in recent decades. Handball rules are similar to soccer or football,...
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Handball - general
General handball games are also known as European handball, Olympic handball and field handball. General handball techniques invovle passing the...
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Handball - team
Team handball is a fast-paced competitive sport that involves two teams of seven players each. The object of team handball is to throw the ball...
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Hang Gliding
Hang gliding is an air sport that involves flying an unpowered, foot-launchable aircrat and navigating it across the sky. Modern hang gliding is a...
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Hang sheet rock, paper or plaster walls
Wall treatments can be exhausting (though rewarding!) labor. One way to help push yourself through the often-exhausting work is to remember the...
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Hanging - clothes
The act of hanging clothes out to dry may surprise you with how many calories it can burn!
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Hanging - drywall or sheet rock
Hanging drywall or sheet rock engages your upper body as you stretch and put together each piece of building material. The weight of the equipment...
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Hanging - storm windows
Hanging storm windows requires extensive lifting and stretching. The weight of the windows, tools and equipment can provide resistance for your...
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Hatha Yoga
Hatha yoga is quickly becoming a popular form of exercise for all ages, and it's one of the major yoga disciplines. Hatha yoga involves deep...
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Hauling - branches
Hauling branches requires may require moderate to heavy lifting, squatting and walking long distances with heavy weights. The weight of the...
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Hauling - water (e.g., on farm)
Hauling water across various distances can engage the upper and lower body in constant movement. Since you will be shifting your weight and...
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Health Club Exercise - general
General exercises at the health club can build endurance, stamina and strength. From walking to lifting dumbbells, you can engage all major muscle...
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Heavy cleaning: wash car, windows
Cleaning the car by hand or washing windows, much like general housecleaning , burns calories in addition to getting necessary work done!
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Heavy equip. operator
Operating heavy equipment burns more calories than the basal metabolic rate would have you burn alone.
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High Jump
Doing the high jump requires muscle strength and stamina, and usually involves a very short period of sprinting followed by a strong jump. The...
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Hiking
Hiking is a popular outdoor sport and recreational activity that involves trekking across different types of trails and carrying basic supplies and...
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Hiking - climbing hills, 10-20 lb load
Climbing hills while carrying a 10- to 20-lb. load engages both your upper and lower body as you pick up a steady pace to cover the terrain....
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Hiking - climbing hills, 21-42 lb load
Climbing hills while carrying a 21-42 lb. load requires both upper and lower body strength, and can increase your heart rate after a very short...
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Hiking - climbing hills, over 42 lb load
Climbing hills while carrying over 42 lbs. can be a high calorie-burning activity that engages all core muscle groups and really gives your upper...
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Hiking - climbing hills, under 10 lb load
Climbing hills while carrying under a 10 lb.-load encourages your core muscle groups to burn more calories per hour; the resistance weight helps...
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Hiking - cross-country, general
Hiking cross country is a terrific cardio workout, and can challenge both your upper and lower body as you move across the terrain. Cross country...
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Hiking: cross-country
Hiking cross country is a challenging outdoor sport that requires athletic ability, strength and stamina. Cross country hiking exercises may...
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Hockey - field and ice
Hockey games played on the field or ice invovle maneuvering a ball or puck across the field and shooting it into the opponent's goal. Both ice...
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Hockey: field & ice
Hockey is a competitive game that can be played on the ice or a field. Both ice hockey and field hockey require maneuvering a ball or puck across...
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Hoeing
Hoeing is a gardening activity that involves using a hand tool made of a sharp blade to unearth soil and plants. Hoeing equipment can be made of...
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Homework - studying, sitting
If you choose to track activities like sitting and studying, it is recommended that you set your activity level to Sedentary. This will help...
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Horn - playing
Horn playing is a fun and relaxing activity, and it burns some extra calories, too!
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Horse grooming
Horse grooming involves providing hygenic care to a horse or stable of horses, and horse grooming exercises are undertaken to enhance the...
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Horseback riding
Horseback riding exercises may involve mounting and dismounting a saddled horse, traveling long distances on horseback, and maneuvering a horse...
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Horseback Riding - galloping
Horseback riding and galloping is a form of equestrianism that involves moving on horseback at a high speed. Galloping while horseback riding...
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Horseback Riding - general
General horseback riding activities may involve mounting and dismounting a horse, navigating across different types of terrain on horseback, and...
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Horseback Riding - grooming horse
Horseback riding activities that involve grooming a horse may require brushing the horse, washing the horse's coats, and other care and maintenance...
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Horseback Riding - saddling horse
Horseback riding activities that involve saddling a horse require managing and controlling a horse in various settings, and attaching a saddle onto...
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Horseback Riding - trotting
Horseback riding is a relaxing outdoors activity that burns extra calories while you do it.
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Horseback Riding - walking
Horseback riding and walking horses is a great outdoors activity that burns extra calories.
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Horseshoes (game)
Horseshoes is a game that is typically played by two or more people in an outdoor setting. Horseshoes involves throwing horseshoes over stakes in...
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Hugging - light
Hugging someone lightly engages your upper body--you will use your arms, shoulders, back and perhaps even your neck muscles in your embrace....
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Hula Dancing
Hula dancing can be a great upper and lower body workout, and engages the hips, thighs, waist and calves as you move to medium to fast-paced music....
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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...
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Hunting - ducks, wading
Hunting that involves ducks that are wading is a relatively low calorie-burning activity. It requires minimal movements as you concentrate, focus...
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Hunting - general
General types of hunting may require long periods of walking, carrying equipment and lifting various items. Whether you are duck hunting or...
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Hunting - large game (e.g., deer)
Hunting large game such as deer or bison can be a moderate to fast-paced aerobic activity that may involve chasing, tracking and following herds...
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Hunting - pheasant or grouse
Hunting pheasant or grouse may involve brief periods of running followed by slow to moderate-paced walking. The constant movement and chasing...
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Hunting - small game (e.g., rabbit)
Hunting small game such as rabbits or other small animals requires swift movements, fast-paced walking and standing still for long periods of time....
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Hunting - target or trap shooting, standing
Hunting a target or trap shooting while standing engages the back, neck, shoulder and abdominal muscles as you set up the traps. It may also...
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Hurdles
Jumping hurdles can give you a great lower body workout, and engages your thighs, hips, glutes and calves as you sprint and make successive jumps...
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