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Summer Time Calorie Burning In the Great Outdoors

While sticking to a scheduled training program is an essential part of maintaining health and achieving a great body, summer provides an opportunity to add variety and fun to your fitness efforts.

The following is a list of fair weather outdoor activities and an estimated amount of calories potentially burned per hour. Variations are due to different body sizes and intensity levels possible.

  • Yard work (gardening, watering, mowing)
  • Tennis
  • Playing catch with football, baseball, Frisbee, etc.
  • Biking (moderate effort)
  • Shooting a basketball
  • Pick-up game of basketball
  • Canoeing (moderate effort)
  • Walking (moderate pace)
  • Golfing
  • 150-300 calories
    600-800 calories
    250-300 calories
    400-700 calories
    300-400 calories
    500-600 calories
    550 calories
    300-400 calories
    300-400 calories

    Summer activities should be a chance to enjoy the outdoors and have a good time with family and friends. Try not to make it all about time and calories but feel good about the fact that outdoor activity is contributing to your physical goals.



     

     
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