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(In descending order of calories, expended per hour)
ACTIVITY |
CALORIES EXPENDED PER HOUR |
| Running (10 mph) |
900 |
| Handball and squash |
612 |
| Skiing |
594 |
| Horseback riding (trot) |
480 |
| Lawn mowing (hand mower) |
462 |
| Farm work in field |
438 |
| Tennis |
420 |
| Carpentry |
408 |
| Volleyball |
350 |
| Roller skating |
350 |
| Ballroom dancing |
330 |
| Swimming (leisurely) |
300 |
| Golf |
300 |
| Bowling |
264 |
| Ironing (standing up) |
252 |
| Bricklaying |
240 |
| Bed making |
234 |
| Gardening |
220 |
| Scrubbing floors |
216 |
| Walking (2.5 mph) |
216 |
| Cycling (5.5 mph) |
210 |
| Preparing a meal |
198 |
| Driving a car |
168 |
| Piano playing |
150 |
| Standing up |
138 |
| Desk work |
132 |
| Painting at an easel |
120 |
| Sweeping |
102 |
| Sitting and knitting |
90 |
| Sitting and eating |
84 |
| Sitting in a chair reading |
72 |
| Sleeping (basal metabolism) |
60 |
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