Ever wonder how many calories you're burning doing every day things? You might be surprised how some simple things add up to some serious calorie burn. Here's a list I found in Fitness magazine:
Riding a bike (12 mph) for 29 minutes : 247 calories
Shopping till you drop, 1 hour 38 minutes: 241 calories
Rollerblading, 18 minutes : 243 calories
Going for a hike, 38 minutes : 243 calories
Jumping rope, 12 minutes : 128 calories
Running 2.3 miles in 23 minutes : 246 calories
Raking leaves, 53 minutes : 243 calories
Walking while holding a baby, 1 hour 5 minutes : 243 calories
Yoga, 45 minutes: 120 calories
Packing a suitcase for vacation, 30 minutes: 64 calories
Chasing your kids around the house, 28 minutes : 120 calories
Vacuuming, 1 hour 5 minutes : 243 calories
Laughing at a funny movie, 23 minutes : 61 calories
Walking the dog, 20 minutes : 64 calories
Clear the table, do the dishes and straighten up, 45 minutes: 120 calories
Writing e-mail, 1 hour: 115 calories
Playing touch football, 29 minutes: 247 calories
Dancing to 4 of your favorite songs, 13 minutes : 62 calories
Walking briskly around the office, 15 minutes: 61 calories
Making your own doughnuts from scratch, 1 hour : 128 calories
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