Sitting is the New Smoking

In case you haven't heard, it's true! Sitting is the new smoking. I talked about the dangers of sitting here a few months ago. So, maybe you've tried exercising or going to the gym and it's just not for you. That's okay! There are a million other ways to move whether it be dancing, bowling or working on a car. Here's a list of common activities and the average amount of calories burnt during a 60 minute time frame. In each category, they are listed from the least vigorous, being on the lower end of the calories burnt, to the most vigorous in the category. It's hard not to find one that doesn't work for you!

Keep in mind, these are estimated and based on a 150lb individual. Obviously, everyone's pace during these activities would differ, so imagine that these activities are being done at a moderate pace.

68-85 Calories

• Playing a Wind Instrument
• Playing Guitar
• Gentle Yoga
• Pushing a Stroller (In addition to the calories burnt walking, etc)
• Playing Darts
• Croquet
• Playing Catch

Headstands with Kathryn and Lauren at Fitness Expo 2012

90-105 calories

• Auto Repair
• Bowling
• Cleaning
• Carpentry Work
• Throwing a Frisbee
• Miniature Golf
• Sailing
• Skateboarding
• Walking the Dog (<3.0 miles per hour)
• Light Canoeing

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110-150 Calories

• Horse Grooming
• Horse Riding
• Playing the Drums
• Paddle Boarding
• Raking the Lawn
• Curling
• Gardening
• Tumbling
• Hacky Sack
• Snowmobiling
• Table Tennis
• Water Aerobics

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153-180 Calories

• Line Dancing
• Golf- Carrying Clubs
• Snorkeling
• Softball
• Tennis-Doubles
• Beach Volleyball
• Dancing

Marshall Alum Game 2011

180-230 Calories

• Teaching Aerobics
• Punching Bag
• Shovelling Snow
• Snowboarding
• Chopping Wood
• Water Skiing
• Mowing Lawn
• Moving Furniture
• Hiking
• Kickball

The Silly Nannies Kickball 2012

235-280 Calories

• Walleyball
• Racquetball, leisure
• Jet Skiing
• Sledding
• Soccer
• Tennis- Singles
• Spinning
• Water Jogging

Spinning during the MRC Sprint Tri 2011

285-345 Calories

• Moving Boxes Up Stairs
• Competetive Racquetball
• Elliptical
• Zumba
• Ice Skating
• Kickboxing
• Martial Arts
• Handball
• Rollerblading

Find a few you enjoy and try to incorporate them into your schedule a few times a week! Many of these will kill two birds with one stone whether it be getting in some household/car/lawn maintenance or socializing with friends. For some, weight loss is as simple as just moving more.