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2001 Volunteer Leader Training Guide
Healthy Weighs Eating Well, Living Well
Twelve Ways to Burn 150 Calories

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The following activities burn about 150 calories for a 150-pound person. If you weigh more than 150 pounds, you will burn 150 calories faster. If you weigh less than 150 pounds, it will take you longer to burn 150 calories.

• Washing and waxing a car for 45 to 60 minutes
   

• Washing windows or floors for 45 to 60 minutes
   

• Gardening for 30 to 45 minutes
   

• Walking 2 miles in 30 minutes
   

• Bicycling 5 miles in 30 minutes
   

• Dancing fast for 30 minutes
   

• Pushing a stroller 1 1/2 miles in 30 minutes
   

• Raking leaves for 30 minutes
   

• Doing water aerobics for 30 minutes
   

• Swimming laps for 20 minutes
   

• Jumping rope for 15 minutes
   

• Stairwalking for 15 minutes

Rosemary Rodibaugh, Ph.D., R.D., Extension Nutrition Specialist

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