I received the information below in an email today from www.sparkpeople.com It shows examples of certain common exercises and gives estimates of calories you can expect to burn depending on your gender and weight. I thought this was very interesting information and wanted to share it with all of you. I know I'm on a weight loss journey right now, and thought this would be helpful information for all of us looking to lose weight.
The table below runs down (on average) the number of calories that various exercises burn, which depend on both the activity itself, and the weight and sex of the participant. Try some of the ideas below to spice up your workout routine. If you work extra-hard one day, take it easy the next and give your body a chance to recover with a lighter activity.
| 30-Minute Workout | Female 140 lbs. | Female 165 lbs. | Female 190 lbs. | Male 170 lbs. | Male 190 lbs. | Male 210 lbs. |
| Moderate Walking | 94 | 116 | 138 | 111 | 128 | 145 |
| Brisk Walking | 115 | 141 | 166 | 136 | 156 | 176 |
| Jogging 6.7 mph | 419 | 499 | 578 | 505 | 568 | 632 |
| Running 8.5 mph | 545 | 648 | 750 | 659 | 740 | 821 |
| Racquetball | 250 | 300 | 350 | 300 | 340 | 379 |
| In-line skating | 461 | 548 | 636 | 556 | 626 | 695 |
| Swimming | 250 | 300 | 350 | 300 | 340 | 379 |
| Weightlifting | 81 | 101 | 121 | 96 | 111 | 126 |
| Stationary Biking | 250 | 300 | 350 | 300 | 340 | 379 |
| Circuit training | 292 | 349 | 407 | 352 | 397 | 442 |
| Jumping rope | 376 | 449 | 521 | 300 | 511 | 568 |
| Stationary Rowing | 250 | 300 | 350 | 300 | 340 | 379 |
| Tennis (singles) | 292 | 349 | 407 | 352 | 397 | 442 |
| Golfing (walking with clubs) | 145 | 176 | 206 | 172 | 196 | 221 |
| Soccer (casual) | 250 | 300 | 350 | 300 | 340 | 379 |
| Basketball | 208 | 250 | 292 | 249 | 282 | 315 |
| Aerobics (low impact) | 167 | 200 | 235 | 198 | 225 | 252 |
Looking at this chart makes me want to start running again. No wonder I was so thin when I was running in high school. LOL
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Comments: 27
130 lb - 30 minute workout - 210 calories LOL!!
I preffer swimming and tennis to all the rest. Oh and boflex for toning.
THANKS.
Carol, the Wii does help you lose weight. We play the games on Wii Sports...bowling, boxing, tennis, golf, & baseball. Boxing is the most strenuous one I think. You will break a sweat in 2 minutes flat and be sore for 2 days after. It's a great workout. If I remember right, the first week hubby and I had the Wii, we each lost 5 pounds. I was boxing for 1-2 hours per day, that's why!