Give yourself the EDGE. Calculating Cardio Alternatives
August 9, 2011
Cardio is an important component of a healthy lifestyle, but it tends to be very challenging when it come to finding the motivation to do it. By incorporating a variety of exercises and activities into your routine, you can help prevent the boredom that comes with doing the same thing each day. Different activities utilize various combinations of muscle groups and intensity levels, therefore burning different amounts of calories per session.
The table below runs down (on average) the number of calories that various exercises burn, which depend on both the activity itself, and the weight and sex of the participant. Try some of the ideas below to spice up your workout routine and keep it interesting.
30-Minute Workout | Female 140 lbs. | Female 165 lbs. | Female 190 lbs. | Male 170 lbs. | Male 190 lbs. | Male 210 lbs. |
Moderate Walking | 94 | 116 | 138 | 111 | 128 | 145 |
Brisk Walking | 115 | 141 | 166 | 136 | 156 | 176 |
Jogging 6.7 mph | 419 | 499 | 578 | 505 | 568 | 632 |
Running 8.5 mph | 545 | 648 | 750 | 659 | 740 | 821 |
Racquetball | 250 | 300 | 350 | 300 | 340 | 379 |
In-line skating | 461 | 548 | 636 | 556 | 626 | 695 |
Swimming | 250 | 300 | 350 | 300 | 340 | 379 |
Weightlifting | 81 | 101 | 121 | 96 | 111 | 126 |
Stationary Biking | 250 | 300 | 350 | 300 | 340 | 379 |
Circuit training | 292 | 349 | 407 | 352 | 397 | 442 |
Jumping rope | 376 | 449 | 521 | 300 | 511 | 568 |
Stationary Rowing | 250 | 300 | 350 | 300 | 340 | 379 |
Tennis (singles) | 292 | 349 | 407 | 352 | 397 | 442 |
Golfing (walking with clubs) | 145 | 176 | 206 | 172 | 196 | 221 |
Soccer (casual) | 250 | 300 | 350 | 300 | 340 | 379 |
Basketball | 208 | 250 | 292 | 249 | 282 | 315 |
Aerobics (low impact) | 167 | 200 | 235 | 198 | 225 | 252 |