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How many calories does aerobic exercise burn?

The number of calories that you burn varies with the activity, duration and intensity of the workout. The table below is from the American Council on Exercise. Calories are given for one minute of activity. This is just an estimate of how many calories your body burns during these activities below.

Activity and 120 140 160 180 200 220 calories/minute pounds pounds pounds pounds pounds pounds

Aerobics class 7.4 8.6 9.8 11.1 13.3 15.2 Basketball 7.5 8.8 10 11.3 13.5 15.7

Cycling (10 5.5 6.4 7.3 8.2 9.1 10.2 mph)
Golf (carry 4.6 5.4 6.2 7.0 7.8 8.6 clubs)
Golf (power 2.1 2.5 2.8 3.2 3.6 4.0 cart)

Hiking 4.5 5.2 6.0 6.7 7.4 8.1
Jogging 9.3 10.8 12.4 13.9 14.3 15.8 Running 11.4 13.2 15.1 17.0 18.9 20.8
Skating 5.9 6.9 7.9 8.8 9.7 10.6

Skiing (cross7.5 8.8 10.0 11.3 13.6 15.9
country)
Skiing (downhill 5.7 6.6 7.6 8.5 9.4 10.3 and water)

Swimming 7.8 9.0 10.3 11.6 12.9 13.2
Tennis 6.0 6.9 7.9 8.9 9.9 10.9 Walking 6.5 7.6 8.7 9.7 10.7 11.7
Weight Training 6.6 7.6 8.7 9.8 10.9 12.0