A few hundred calories per hour can be burned off by taking part in a wide range of physical activities. The calories-per-hour listed here are based on a person who weighs 155 pounds. Someone who weighs 200 pounds should tack on 25 percent to the number of calories burned.
Aerobic Movement
Aerobics, high impact 511
Aerobics, low impact 365
Aerobics, water 292
Bicycling (10 mph) 292
Tennis 584
Dancing 354
Ice skating 511
Jogging (5 mph) 584
Rollerblading 913
Rope jumping 730
Rowing, stationary 511
Running (8 mph) 986
Stair treadmill 657
Sports & Leisure
Paintball 420
Bowling 219
Backpacking 511
Canoeing 256
Skiing, cross-country 511
Skiing, downhill 365
Baseball or softball 365
Basketball 584
Swimming laps 511
Soccer 413
Football 531
Golfing, carrying clubs 329
Tai chi 292
Weightlifting, free weight, Nautilus or universal type 219
Stretching 180
Calisthenics 266
Hiking 438
Ballroom dancing 219
Horseback riding 236
Household Chores & Activities
Scrubbing floors by hand 325
Heavy house cleaning 266
Light cleaning 148
General carpentry 207
Mowing the lawn 325
Raking the lawn 236
Carrying heavy loads (concrete blocks, etc.) 472
Dressing and/or feeding a child 177
General gardening tasks 295
Car repair 177
Preparing food 148
Painting, scraping, plastering 266
Sweeping the garage 236
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/30424-one-hour-activity-list-calories/#ixzz1FER3r2Ex
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