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This page shows you the number of calories you burn 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 pass times, like walking, dancing and gardening which many of us enjoy to do.

ACTIVITYCALORIES
Leisurely walk80
Dancing120
Cycling160
Running90
Aerobics140
Weights140
Cleaning50
Driving35
Swimming100
Tennis120
Rowing200
Golf45
Circuit Training260
Skipping100
Gardening160
Skiing130
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!
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