15 Activities that Burn 100 Calories
Although the number of calories you will burn during exercise depends on your weight and the intensity of your activity, there are a number of activities that will burn roughly 100 calories - and you can do many of them without your ever stepping foot in a gym.
Here are 15 examples of how a 150-pound adult can burn 100 calories:
10 minutes of:
20 minutes of:
40 minutes of:
To increase the likelihood that you will incorporate more physical activity into your daily routine, it's important to find activities you enjoy so you'll continue to exercise. Having well-fitting exercise gear also helps because it may be more tempting to give up on an activity if you're uncomfortable in the clothing you need to wear for it.
Simply by ramping up your everyday activities, you can burn calories and lose weight - which means you'll feel better both inside and out!
Here are 15 examples of how a 150-pound adult can burn 100 calories:
10 minutes of:
- Running up and down stairs
- Jumping rope
- High-impact aerobics
- Running 1 mile
- Biking at a speed of 15 miles an hour
20 minutes of:
- Walking up and down stairs
- Walking the dog
- Yoga
- Dancing
- Mopping the floor
- Yard work, including mowing the lawn, gardening, or raking leaves
- Washing the car
40 minutes of:
- Cooking
- Washing dishes
- Shopping
To increase the likelihood that you will incorporate more physical activity into your daily routine, it's important to find activities you enjoy so you'll continue to exercise. Having well-fitting exercise gear also helps because it may be more tempting to give up on an activity if you're uncomfortable in the clothing you need to wear for it.
Simply by ramping up your everyday activities, you can burn calories and lose weight - which means you'll feel better both inside and out!
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