Burn calories without trying - Exercise, housework and hobbies
Calories burnt per hour:
Exercise
Even half-an-hour of some of these exercises still burns a decent amount of fat.
Walking - 185 kcals/hour
Brisk walking - 360 kcals/hour
Swimming - 340 kcals/hour
Aerobics - 340 kcals/hour
Cycling - 300 kcals/hour
Yoga - 250 kcals/hour
Housework
Do two things at once: burn calories and clean the house - you won't even notice you're exercising.
Light housework/cleaning - 240 kcals/hour
Ironing - 171 kcals/hour
Washing up - 171 kcals/hour
Mowing the lawn - 333 kcals/hour
Washing the car - 343 kcals/hour
Mopping the floor - 343 kcals/hour
Hobbies
Pottering about doing your favourite thing can also burn fat.
Gardening - 300 kcals/hour
Dancing - 260 kcals/hour
Painting/DIY - 383 kcals/hour
Reading - 81 kcals/hour
By Louise O'Connell
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samantha, about 1 year
whhy would readin burn 81 cals p/h ? confused. what does it involve that would allow it to do that?
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G, about 1 year
im fat nd i want 2 loose weight in a month-what diet should i go 4????
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