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Different activities affect your daily calorie consumption

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Have you ever wondered how your everyday activities affect your energy consumption in calories?

The table below shows how many calories you consume performing different activities, during 1 hour. Notice that the numbers are not exact and varies depending on age, weight, sex, metabolism, exercise intensity. The numbers will give you an idea and make you more aware. This knowledge may be useful, especially if you are determined to lose weight.

1 hour activity of: Calorie consumption
Resting, laying down 70
Driving a car 85-140
Walking indoors 140
Walking 2,5 mph (4 km/h) 240
Walking 5 mph (8 km/h) 400-500
Power yoga 450
Working hard 570
Sex 260-600
Cycling 11 mph (18 km/h) 600
Spinning 600
Aerobics 600
Martial art 600
Breaststroke 640
Fast rowing / paddle 660
Running 6 mph (10 km/h) 90
Walking up the stairs 710
Crawl 770
Running 11 mph (18 km/h) 1200
Cycling 25 mph (40 km/h) 1370
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