Calories Burnt Per Hour

Calories Burnt Whilst Walking - Running - Cycling - Swimming and Performing Aerobics

The Amount of Calories Burnt Exercising:

  1. Calories Burnt Walking
  2. Calories Burnt Running
  3. Calories Burnt Cycling
  4. Calories Burnt Swimming
  5. Calories Burnt Performing Aerobics

One of the best ways to lose weight is with the calories burnt during exercise. One pound of fat is equal to 3500 calories, so to lose a pound you must either burn 3500 calories during exercise or reduce your calorie intake by 3500 calories.

For most people, a combination of the two works best. In order to make it easier to determine how much you need to exercise to meet your weight loss goals, it’s important to know the exact calories burnt during your favorite types of exercise.

In each case, the shown calories burnt are for performing the exercise for one hour.

*The weight number is your bodyweight*

Calories Burnt Walking Per Hour

Walking burns the least calories

The more you weigh, the more calories burnt in each exercise. In addition, the intensity with which you perform the activity affects the calories burnt.

Pace 130 lbs 155 lbs 190 lbs
4.0 mph (very brisk) 236 281 345
3.0 mph (moderate) 207 246 302
2.0 mph (slow) 148 176 216

The Benefits of Walking

Calories Burnt Running Per Hour

Running burns the most calories

Running is, of course, a higher intensity activity than walking, so there are more calories burnt.

Pace 130 lbs 155 lbs 190 lbs
10 mph 6 min mile 944 1126 1380
6.0 mph (10 min mile) 590 704 863
5.0 mph (12 min mile) 472 563 690

The Benefits of Running

Calories Burnt Cycling Per Hour

Cycling is a high calorie burner

Cycling offers numerous benefits. It gives the body a fast and energetic workout. There is a definite shaping, toning and firming of the thighs, the calf muscles and the pelvis region.

Pace 130 lbs 155 lbs 190 lbs
14-16 mph 590 704 863
12-13 mph 472 563 690
Less than 10 mph 236 281 345

The Benefits of Cycling

Calories Burnt Swimming Per Hour

Swimming can burn many calories

Some of the benefits of swimming include improved strength and flexibility, enhanced muscular stamina and balance, a stronger heart, and better physique or figure.

Pace 130 lbs 155 lbs 190 lbs
Laps, freestyle, vigorous 590 704 863
Laps, freestyle, moderate 472 563 690
Backstroke, moderate 472 563 690

The Benefits of Swimming

Calories Burnt Per Hour Whilst Performing Aerobics

Aerobics burn a fair amount of calories

You can find aerobics classes at nearly any local gym or fitness center, while these classes can also be 'taken' in the privacy of your own home with DVD's and video tapes. With the various levels and class types, you will find you are always challenged and never bored.

Pace 130 lbs 155 lbs 190 lbs
High impact 413 493 604
Low impact 295 352 431

Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise

When losing weight, it’s important to keep track of how your calories burnt while exercising decrease as your weight decreases. You can’t expect the same results from running a few months into your exercise routine unless you step up your effort.

When beginning a weight loss effort, exercise at a moderate pace, but increase the pace as the exercise becomes easier. Or, as an option, you could increase the length of your exercise sessions rather than increasing the intensity to continue to see the same level of calories burnt.

At some point, however, you will need to increase intensity in order to continue to see your fitness level improve.

When you begin your exercise routine, try cutting back on your calorie intake by 300-500 calories a day. Don’t accomplish this by skipping meals, however. Your metabolism operates most efficiently when you eat three to four times each day.

An efficient metabolism helps ensure the maximum number of calories burnt each day.

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