Take your pick ! Each of the following activities done for the stated time periods burns about 150 calories.
The number of calories burned is based on men and women of average size with average muscle mass. A smaller person with less than average muscle mass will burn fewer calories.
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- Washing / waxing car for 45 mins
- Washing windows for 45 mins
- Playing volleyball for 45 mins
- Playing touch football for 45 mins
- Gardening for 30-45 mins
- Basketball for 30 mins
- Bicycling 5 miles in 30 mins
- Raking leaves for 30 mins
- Doing water aerobics for 20 mins
- Swimming laps for 20 mins
- Jumping rope for 15 mins
- Shoveling snow for 15 mins
- Stair walking for 15 mins
The number of calories burned is based on men and women of average size with average muscle mass. A smaller person with less than average muscle mass will burn fewer calories.