Develop your exercise program using our calorie burn rate chart

 

Exercise Program and Calorie Burn Rate

An exercise program is very important to losing weight. The body is force to burn its excess fat storage for energy if you burn more calories than you take in. This is why a good exercise program is important. We put together a grid that shows how many calories a certain exercise will burn in 30 minutes. The numbers can be discouraging but keep in mind, you lose weight through long term, healthy eating combined with a good exercise program.  

Maybe 300 calories doesn't seem like a big deal, but multiplied by 4 times a week, 50-52 weeks in a year, and you're talking about losing 18 pounds!  So the benefit of a good exercise program is cumulative. Also, you're able to eat more without gaining weight when you exercise regularly. Forget jogging 4 times a week to lose 5 pounds in the next few weeks. Your body does not work that way. Exercise that is complimented by a strict diet program can help you lose weight faster. Remember, make exercise fun and think long term! 

Use the chart below to put your own exercise program together for 30 or more minutes each time. Exercise a minimum of 3 times each week.


Calories Burned every 30 Minutes

Activity 150 lbs  200 lbs  250 lbs
Walking (2 mph) 102 138  174 
Walking (4mph)    186    246   306 
Running (5mph)  322 429  534
Running (7mph)  423 561   696 
Badminton 162  225    282 
Basketball          210          282 351
Cycling (5mph) 150 201  249 
Cycling (13mph) 318  426 534
Dancing  125  165   207
Racquetball 270 351 432
Skiing (downhill) 288 384 480
Skiing (x-country) 354 471 582 
Squash 270 351 432
Swimming 115 153 192 
Tennis  204 276 345 
Volleyball 162 225 486 
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