A calorie is a measure of energy, just as a pound is a measure of weight and a mile is a measure of distance. So the amount of energy you exert in doing an activity is measured by the calories burn rate.
Activities | Calories burnt per hour |
Taking bath | 100 |
Cutting hair | 100 |
Brushing teeth | 100 |
Eating[chew and eat] | 50 |
Dusting [cleaning the home] | 50 |
Washing | 75 |
Typing | 50 |
Cutting | 500 |
Climbing up and down the stairs | 800 |
Ironing the clothes | 100 |
Cooking | 100 |
Stuyding | 25 |
Recreation Activities
Mild Dancing | 350 |
Dancing | 600 |
Singing | 75 |
Gardening | 250 |
Horse Riding | 250 |
Playing cards | 25 |
Playing Instruments | 100 |
Exercise and Games Activities
Speed Bicycling | 600 |
Slow Bicycling | 300 |
Slow Swimming | 400 |
Speed Swimming | 800 |
Mild Exercise | 500 |
Jogging | 600 |
Fast Running | 900 |
Light Scatting | 400 |
Fast Scatting | 600 |
Tennis | 400 |
Basket ball | 600 |
Badmiton | 400 |
Slow Walking | 200 |
Fast Walking | 300 |
Playing Foot ball | 700 |