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Wii Fit – complete under £150!

Calorie Counter Team — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:25:53 +0000

We love Wii Fit, particularly the calorie loss targets in Wii Fit Plus. So we’ve started up a Games Console Fitness page. We’ll be keeping an eye on prices and deals in future. Currently, you can get everything you need for under £150. So go find out more!

Available for United States!

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Fat Attack bootcamp January Sale

Calorie Counter Team — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:12:27 +0000

An intensive 48-hour workout in East Sussex. Or perhaps just a one-day taster?

Don’t worry, you do get some time for breaks and snacks.

If you’re not completely horrified by the thought, why not sign up to a Fat Attack camp? You can bring a friend for free at Basic camps in January and February.

Find out more about this unique and highly effective fitness weekend designed to help you fight fat and get fit. Conducted by world class fighting champions, this intensive fitness programme can be used as a much needed kick-start to a healthier & fitter life or if you’ve been calorie counting for a while it could be the means you need to start losing those last few stubborn pounds.

For more, visit the Fat Attack website.

Calories burnt by Exercise

Calorie Counter Team — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:50:42 +0000

This page shows you the number of calories a typical person burns for 20 minutes participation in different exercises. We should all aim to take 30 minutes of moderate exercise 5 days a week. This can be a mixture of all types of physical activity, anything that makes you slightly out of breath and raises your heart rate slightly.

This table doesn’t only show values for organised exercises, but also for more enjoyable pastimes, like walking, dancing and gardening which many of us enjoy doing.

Updated July 2010 to indicate speeds.

ACTIVITY	CALORIES
Leisurely walk (2mph)	59
Dancing	105
Cycling (10mph)	140
Running (5mph)	187
Aerobics	140
Weights	140
Cleaning	82
Driving	35
Swimming (leisurely)	140
Tennis	187
Rowing	200
Golf	93
Circuit Training	187
Skipping	100
Gardening	118
Skiing	160

The exact number of calories you burn will depend on the effort you put in and your weight. Moving a bigger body requires more energy than moving a smaller body!

It is interesting to note that our days resting requirement is 1300 calories for women, and 1600 for men. This is the minimum calories we would need to maintain a healthy weight if we stayed in bed all day!