HeartsNParks Community Mobilization Guide - National Heart, Lung ...
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Here are a few activities that<br />
just may get you hooked on<br />
being physically active.<br />
Listed next to each one is the number of calories<br />
a 150-pound person would burn<br />
up doing these activities for an hour.<br />
Remember: Any activity that gets you moving<br />
around is better than nothing at all. To help condition<br />
your heart and lungs, move it at least three<br />
times a week, for about 30 minutes each time. Do it<br />
on your own or with friends.<br />
And don’t forget to have fun!<br />
ACTIVITY CALORIES BURNED UP PER HOUR<br />
Running ..................................................................650-1280<br />
Jogging ....................................................................740-920<br />
Jumping rope ..................................................................750<br />
Racquetball......................................................................750<br />
Cross-country skiing ........................................................700<br />
Basketball ...................................................................... 564<br />
Ice and field hockey ........................................................546<br />
Football ............................................................................540<br />
Soccer..............................................................................540<br />
Swimming ................................................................275-500<br />
Brisk walking....................................................................440<br />
Dancing............................................................................420<br />
Bicycling....................................................................240-410<br />
Hiking and backpacking ..................................................408<br />
Tennis ..............................................................................400<br />
Skating ............................................................................300<br />
Baseball and softball........................................................282<br />
Gymnastics ......................................................................270<br />
Note: These numbers are for someone who weighs 150 pounds.<br />
The amount of calories you burn up depends on how much you weigh.<br />
The more you weigh, the more calories you burn.<br />
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