Exercise Caloric Expenditure
Have you ever wondered how many calories you expend when you perform specific exercises or sports? Below are calculated figures based on a specific group of semi-fit people with their average heart rate maintained in the target zone. Individual results may vary.
| Cardio Activity | Energy Expenditure (kcal/min per kg) | 110 lbs (30 min.) | 150 lbs (30 min) | 220 lbs (30 min) |
| Running 6mph | 0.16 | 240 | 326 | 480 |
| Running 8mph | 0.214 | 321 | 437 | 642 |
| Running 10mph | 0.266 | 399 | 543 | 798 |
| Running 12mph | 0.32 | 480 | 653 | 960 |
| Elliptical Trainer (mod) | 0.15 | 189 | 255 | 379 |
| Stationary Cycling (slow) | 0.09 | 135 | 184 | 270 |
| Stationary Cycling (mod) | 0.12 | 180 | 245 | 360 |
| Stationary Cycling (fast) | 0.21 | 315 | 428 | 630 |
| Walking 3.2 mph | 0.068 | 102 | 139 | 204 |
| Walking 4.0 mph | 0.09 | 138 | 188 | 276 |
| Swimming Slow Crawl | 0.088 | 132 | 180 | 264 |
| Swimming Fast Crawl | 0.126 | 189 | 257 | 378 |
| Swimming Breast Stroke | 0.104 | 156 | 212 | 312 |
| Swimming Back Stroke | 0.078 | 117 | 159 | 234 |
| Lying Still, Awake | 0.02 | 33 | 45 | 66 |
| Aerobics High Impact | 0.134 | 201 | 273 | 402 |
| Body Building | 0.114 | 171 | 233 | 342 |
| Dancing Ballroom | 0.07 | 105 | 143 | 210 |
| Dancing Vigorously | 0.1 | 150 | 204 | 300 |
| Stair Master | 0.1 | 150 | 204 | 300 |
| Football | 0.122 | 183 | 249 | 366 |
| Basketball | 0.11 | 165 | 224 | 330 |
| Baseball | 0.068 | 102 | 139 | 204 |
| Volleyball | 0.06 | 96 | 131 | 192 |
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