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Race Walking
Racewalking is a high-endurance activity that involves accelerated walking and running at a moderate speed. It is a low-impact form of exercise,...
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Racquetball
Racquetball is a popular indoor court sport that involves volleying a ball inside the court and scoring points against the opponent. Racquetball...
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Racquetball - casual
Racquetball is an indoor racquet sport that was invented in 1920. Unlike other racquet sports like tennis, but similar to squash, racquetball is...
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Racquetball - competitive
Competitive racquetball games are played with the same rules as recreational racquetball, except the game may require more skill, tactics and...
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Rafting - whitewater
Whitewater rafting is one of the most thrilling leisure sports available to recreational enthusiasts. While riding in inflatable rafts, rafters...
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Raking
Raking, like other physical yard work, requires plenty of exertion. The cardiovascular benefits of raking up the leaves in fall are not unlike a...
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Raking Lawn
Perhaps one of the most unenviable tasks facing homeowners is raking leaves and grass clippings from their lawns. Fortunately, lawn raking is also...
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Reading - reclining
Almost on a par with sleeping as a means of exertion, reading in a reclining position is one of the most sedentary activities you can do. However,...
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Reading - sitting
Reading in a sitting posture consumes relatively few calories — only slightly more than sleeping. While it should not be considered a part of...
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Reading - standing
Reading while standing consumes relatively few calories, but slightly more than reading in a reclined position. Because the heart must work harder...
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Rearranging furniture
Moving household furniture is often a sweaty task! As with manipulating any big heavy object, moving large furniture is akin to hitting the weights...
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Reclining - reading, writing or talking
Almost any activity performed while reclining will consume less energy than the same activity done sitting or standing. Even such sedentary...
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Reclining - with baby
Caring for infants or small children while in a reclining position expends considerably less energy than standing or sitting. Similar to reading or...
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Refinishing and Finishing - cabinets or furniture
As a hobby or recreational activity, refinishing furniture can be a great way to enhance the beauty of your furniture while enjoying low to...
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Remodeling
Remodeling a home or office requires physical strength, stamina, agility and balance. This activity can test your manual dexterity, hand to eye...
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Removing - carpet (and installing)
If you're looking for an activity that requires flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, then removing and installing carpeting is for you....
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Removing - paint (scraping paint)
Removing old paint can be arduous and physically demanding work. To help with its removal, most professionals recommend coating the surfaces with...
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Repair Work - heavy parts, standing
Repairing and overhauling heavy machinery parts is typically done while standing and requires physical strength, stamina and the ability to focus...
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Repair Work - light parts, sitting
Repairing and refurbishing light machinery parts and appliances is best accomplished while sitting at a workbench. Considered light activity,...
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Resting - sitting or lying quietly (not sleeping)
One of the most sedentary activities you can do is relaxing in either a sitting or lying position. Resting while sitting or prone expends only...
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Rice - harvesting wild rice from canoe
Rice can be cultivated almost anywhere, and the grain frequently grows in fields that are flooded with water. At the appropriate time, the rice is...
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Riding - in car or other vehicle
Riding in any type of motor vehicle is a sedentary activity that requires minimal energy expenditure. Adding the skills necessary to operate the...
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Roads - building roads
Depending on the equipment used, the elaborate process of constructing and maintaining roads can be a physically demanding task or a relatively...
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Rock Climbing - ascending
Scampering up the vertical face of a granite peak while wedging your fingers into long fissures is one of the most exhilarating and physically...
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Rock Climbing - rappelling
Rappelling is an outdoor sport that requires descending a steep rock during a rock climbing event. Rapelling requires skill, good form and focus...
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Roller blading/skating
Roller blading and skating exercises require balancing and moving the lower body in specific sequences in order to maneuver on a pair of skates....
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Roller Skating
People have roller skated in one form or another since 1743. As a popular recreational sport, roller skating can be a great form of aerobic...
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Roofing
Roofing exercises and activities may involve climbing onto a roof, lifting heavy construction materials and balancing on a rooftop for extended...
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Roofing - general
Roofing is the process of constructing and installing roofing material on a structure. Roofs are made from a variety of materials, such as cedar,...
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Rowing
Rowing is an outdoor competitive sport that requires superior athletic ability, endurance and stamina. Rowing involves working with a team of...
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Rowing - stationary, general
Look around almost any fitness club and you'll probably find a stationary rowing machine abandoned in the corner. Stationary rowing is a great way...
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Rowing - stationary, light
Stationary rowing using low exercise intensities can improve your flexibility, build moderate upper and lower body strength and improve your...
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Rowing - stationary, moderate
When the weather is ugly outside, stationary rowing can be an excellent way to improve physical fitness while improving your upper body strength...
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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....
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Rowing - stationary, vigorous
One great alternative to running outside is rowing on a stationary rowing machine. Rowing can be done at different intensities from light to...
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Rowing, stationary: moderate, 100 watts
A stationary rowing machine works by engaging several key muscle groups in the upper and lower body. Stationary rowing machines used at moderate...
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Rowing, stationary: vigorous, 150 watts
In strength training, rowing (or a row, usually preceded by a qualifying adjective — for instance a seated row) is a form of muscular resistance...
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Rugby
Rugby is a contact sport that is a variation of American football. The goal of rugby is cross the opponent's goal line or kick the ball over the...
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Rugby (football)
If you're unfamiliar with the terms ruck, maul, scrum or lineout, then it's time to start playing Rugby. Rugby football is played throughout the...
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Running - 10 mph
Anyone who can run for long distances at 10 mph can claim to be an elite distance runner. By running at this pace, you'll be logging a 6-minute...
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Running - 10.9 mph
Once you're able to consistently run at 10.9 mph, you can call yourself a recreationally elite distance runner. Running at 10.9 mph means you can...
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Running - 5 mph
Running at 5 mph (miles per hour) is considered a moderate pace. Stated in minutes per mile, a 5-mph run is equivalent to a 12-minute mile —...
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Running - 5.2 mph
Running is one of the easiest ways to improve your fitness level and manage your weight. By bumping up your running speed, you increase your energy...
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Running - 6 mph
Running at 6 miles per hour is equivalent to running a mile in 10 minutes. At this pace, it would take you over four and a half hours to finish a...
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Running - 6.7 mph
The faster you run, the more energy you consume and, theoretically, the fitter you are. Running at 6.7 mph is considered represents a low to...
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Running - 7 mph
Many people consider running at 7.5 mph to be a moderate pace. 7.5 miles per hour translates to an 8.5 minute mile, an average speed for most...
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Running - 7.5 mph
The ÒaverageÓ running pace for most recreational runners is 7.5 miles per hour or an 8-minute mile. By running an 8-minute mile, you'll be able...
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Running - 8 mph
For runners who can maintain an 8-mph pace, recreational foot races begin to get competitive. At this pace, you'll be running a 7.5-minute mile. By...
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Running - 8.6 mph
Being able to run consistently at 8.6 mph means that you enjoy a relatively high level of fitness. If you can run at this pace, it will take you...
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Running - 9 mph
Once you're fit enough to consistently run at 9 mph, you can begin competing with recreationally elite runners. Running at 9 mph translates to a...
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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...
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Running - general
Endurance running is one of the easiest ways to maintain and improve aerobic and anaerobic fitness levels. It requires very little in the way of...
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Running - pushing wheelchair
One of the best ways combine your fitness program with the companionship of a disabled friend or relative is to push a wheelchair while you're out...
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Running - track team practice
Track and field events cover a range of competitive athletic events. Running events include sprinting, middle distance races, hurdles, long...
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Running - up stairs
Professional and recreational runners who are serious about their training typically employ numerous drills to strengthen specific areas of their...
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Running: 10 mph (6 min/mile)
Running at a pace of 10 mph or 6 minutes per mile is a challenging pace for most fitness levels and is often undertaken by professional athletes...
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Running: 5 mph (12 min/mile)
Running at a pace of 5-12 mph or a 12-minute mile is a slow to moderate running pace. Running at speeds of 5-12 mph can help increase endurance...
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Running: 5.2 mph (11.5 min/mile)
Running at pace of 5.2 mph or completing a 11.5 minute mile is a moderate pace for most fitness levels. Running exercises involve the entire body,...
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Running: 6 mph (10 min/mile)
Running at a pace of 6 mph or 10 minutes per mile is the standard racing pace for most fitness levels, but can be a warmup pace for high endurance...
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Running: 6.7 mph (9 min/mile)
Running at a pace of 6.7 mph or 9 minutes per mile is a goal for many athletes who want to run in a formal race or competitive event. Running at a...
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Running: 7 mph (8.5 min/mile)
Running at a pace of 7 mph or 8.5 minutes per mile is a moderate to fast pace for most people, and is often undertaken by well-trained athletes in...
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Running: 8.6 mph (7 min/mile)
Running at a pace of 8.6 mph or 7 minutes per mile requires a high level of athletic ability and endurance. Running a 7 minute mile is often...
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Running: stairs, up
Running up the stairs is a great, relatively-low impact form of exercise.
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Running: training, pushing wheelchair
Running while pushing a wheelchair is an interesting spin on the traditional running exercise.
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