Energy Expenditure Chart Energy Costs

Energy Expenditure Chart Energy Costs

A. Sedentary Activities Cals/Hour*
Lying down or sleeping 90
Sitting quietly 84
Sitting and writing, card
playing, etc . 114
B. Moderate Activities (150-350)
Bicycling (5 mph) 174
Canoeing (2.5 mph) 174
Dancing (Ballroom) 210
Golf (2-some, carrying clubs) 324
Horseback riding
(sitting to trot) 246
Light housework, cleaning, etc. 246
Swimming (crawl, 20
yards/min) 288
Tennis (recreational doubles)312
Volleyball (recreational) 264
Walking (2 mph) 198
C. Vigorous Activities More than 350
Aerobic Dancing 546
Basketball (recreational) 450
Bicycling (13 mph) 612
Circuit weight training 756
Football (touch, vigorous) 498
Ice Skating (9 mph) 384
Racquetball 588
Roller Skating (9 mph) 384
Jogging (10 minute mile,
6 mph) 654
Scrubbing Floors 440
Swimming (crawl, 45
yards/min) 522
Tennis (recreational singles) 450
X-country Skiing ( 5 mph) 690
*Hourly estimates based on values calculated for calories burned per minute for a 150 pound (68 kg) person.