Are you trying to shed a few extra pounds that you gained over the winter? This is a great time to get more active -- just remember to start slowly and gradually to prevent injury if you're doing something new or that you haven't done in a while. Here are the approximate calories burned per hour in some common activities:
Bicycling, outdoors 563
Bicycling, stationary 493
Circuit training, gym 563
Cleaning house 246
Dancing 317
Fixing dinner 176
Gardening 352
Golf, using a cart 246
Jogging, running 493
Moving furniture 422
Mowing lawn (non-riding mower) 387
Playing with kids, light activity 176
Stair climber-type exercise 422
Sweeping 281
Swimming, freestyle 563
Tennis 493
Walking 250
Wallpapering 317
Yoga 281
Source: Diet Myths that Keep Us Fat - Nancy Snyderman MD
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