Every little thing we do can actually burn calories. When we eat, sleep, stand, sit, walk and the likes, we are actually burning calories. The question is, how much exercise or certain activities does it take to burn 100 calories? Below, we have listed here 50 different activities that you can do in order to burn 100 calories. You can do these activities during every day life, going dancing with your friends, in the gym and even in the comfort of your own home.
Remember though that not all movements are equal. Meaning, if you are intending to do cardio exercise, you have to keep in mind that you should work at 60-80% of your maximum heart rate. Take note also that even less intense activities can burn extra calories and can provide some health benefits.
50 Activities that You Can Do to Burn 100 Calories
Workouts:
1. Biking (casual cycling) – 23 minutes
2. Cardio exercise – 15 minutes
3. Elliptical – 8 minutes
4. Jumping rope (moderate intensity) – 9 minutes
5. Weight lifting – 15 minutes
6. Pilates – 24 minutes
7. Rowing machine – 13 minutes
8. Running down and up the stairs – 6 minutes
9. Running at 6 mph pace – 9 minutes
10. Swimming (moderate intensity) – 15 minutes
11. Walking on the stairs – 11 minutes
12. Walking at 3 mph pace – 20 minutes
13. Doing water aerobics – 23 minutes
14. Doing yoga – 20 minutes
15. Zumba – 11 minutes
Leisure and Sports Activities:
16. Playing basketball (shooting hoops) – 20 minutes
17. Go bowling – 30 minutes
18. Dancing around the house – 20 minutes
19. Playing darts – 35 minutes
20. Playing golf while carrying clubs – 15 minutes
21. Moderate ice skating – 18 minutes
22. Playing kickball – 13 minutes
23. Playing driving range or mini golf – 30 minutes
24. Catching football – 35 minutes
25. Playing Frisbee – 30 minutes
26. Playing casual soccer – 13 minutes
27. Downhill skiing – 10 minutes
28. Playing baseball or softball – 18 minutes
29. Playing double tennis – 21 minutes
30. Playing single tennis – 15 minutes
31. Treading water at moderate effort – 23 minutes
32. Playing volleyball – 26 minutes
33. Water Skiing – 15 minutes
Activities on the Yard:
34. Lawn mowing – 20 minutes
35. House painting – 18 minutes
36. Cleaning out the leaves – 23 minutes
37. Shoveling the snow – 15 minutes
38. Car washing – 20 minutes
39. Pulling the weeds out of the garden – 18 minutes
Daily Activities:
40. Carrying a baby – 24 minutes
41. Cleaning at moderate effort – 26 minutes
42. Preparing meals – 34 minutes
43. Washing the plates – 40 minutes
44. Mopping the floor – 20 minutes
45. Having fun with the kids – 23 minutes
46. Pushing a baby stroller – 35 minutes
47. Arranging the fixtures within the house – 14 minutes
48. Visiting the mall – 38 minutes
49. Sweeping the floor – 23 minutes
50. Walking your (or a friends) dog – 26 minutes
So as you can see, it is not that hard to burn 100 calories. Pick one of these activities, put it into action and surely, you will benefit from it.
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