Step Up Your Game!

Are you getting bored with your workout?  Or, getting a little tired of the gym scene and need break?  Well, there are many ways to step up your game with other activities that will help you burn calories.  The amount of calories burned varies depending on your weight.  I’ve listed below a few activities and the amount of calories you can burn; you can try taking a dance or yoga class to mix it up as well.  I love bicycling, because I enjoy being outside, especially when the weather is beautiful.  Bicycling tones and tightens your butt, calves and hamstrings and who doesn't want that! 

1. Aerobic Class 340
2. Swimming (20 yards/min) 290
3. Competitive Basketball 660
4. Bicycling (13 mph) 600
5. Hiking 460
6. Jogging 690
7. Racquetball 620
8. Rock Climbing 740

Here are a few things you can be doing around the house to burn calories as well:

1. Vacuuming 220
2. Gardening 270
3. Grocery Shopping 180
4. Shoveling Snow 580

 All of the above are great alternatives to the gym when you a need a temporary change of scenery.  However, don’t stay away too long, because check out how many calories you burn in the gym:

1. Weight Training (30 seconds between sets) 760
2. Weight Training (60 seconds between sets) 570

**The above is based on a person weighing 150 pounds, if you weigh more you will burn more, if you weigh less you will burn slightly less calories.

Live Fit Live Strong!!