Calories burned in various activities

The following table gives you an average of calories burned per minute for selected activities and will help you in planning your exercise schedule.

ActivityCalories burned per minute
Standing2 to 2.5
Walking 2 miles an hour2.5 to 4
Bicycling 5 miles an hour2.5 to 4
Walking 3 miles an hour4 to 5
Bicycling 6 miles an hour4 to 5
Walking 4 miles an hour5 to 6
Bicycling 10 miles an hour6 to 7
Skating6 to 7
Walking briskly 5 miles an hour7 to 8
Jogging 5 miles an hour8 to 10
Bicycling 12 miles an hour8 to 10
Basketball8 to 10
Jogging 6 miles an hour10 to 11
Squash and handball10 to 11
Swimming12
Sitting Quietly1 to 1.5
Standing Quietly1
Office work4
Cleaning house4
Playing golf4
Gardening6 to 6.5
Dancing6 to 6.5
Swimming9 to 9.5
Jumping rope11.5
High intensity, low-impact aerobics9 to 9.5
Walking on a treadmill, (3.5 mph)5 to 5.5
Riding a stationary bike, (60 mph)6 to 6.5
Climbing stairs6 to 6.5
Weightlifting6 to 6.5
Volleyball (recreational)4.4
Football (touch, vigorous)4.5 to 5
Scrubbing floors7.5 to 8
Badminton7 to 7.5
Hockey9 to 10
Table tennis5.5 to 6
Tennis7 to 8

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