BzWoman.com Home - AskJenna - Books - Career /Business - Financial Matters - Health/Fitness - Herbal Medicine - Horoscope - Marriage/Family - Motivational - Solutions - Wisdom - email Exercise Recommendation for Weight Control Frequency: Five times per week Intensity: 60-85% of maximum heart rate or moderate intensity that still allows you to talk while exercising Time: 30 to 60 minutes of aerobics activity per session Type: Continuous aerobic activities such as walking, stationary cycling, swimming, rowing, cross-country skiing, or jogging Sample Types of Exercise and Calories Burned per Hour 150 Ib. person Approx. calories burned Running (7.5 MPH) 850 Swimming (2 MPH) 500 Bicycling (9 MPH) 400 Walking (330 MPH) 330 Aerobics (moderate) 400 Tennis 450 Office work 140 Housework 300 Lawn mowing 450 Home - AskJenna - Books - Career /Business - Financial Matters - Health/Fitness - Herbal Medicine - Horoscope - Marriage/Family - Motivational - Solutions - Wisdom - email |