Track & field: steeplechase, hurdles

This activity burns approximately 870 calories per hour

Track and field activities such as the steeplechase require running around a timed course and jumping over hurdles successfully. Steeplechase and hurdles races require exceptional athletic abilities, lower body strength and a high level of stamina. Track and field activities such as the steeplechase and hurdle jumping can burn several hundred calories per hour and are a popular Olympic event.