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    7 summer calorie burners

    By | Healthy Living – Fri, Jul 10, 2009 2:31 PM EDT

    In the summer, I like to exercise outside as much as possible - soak in enough sun (with sunscreen on, of course!) to make up for all those dreary winter months. I almost always wear my heart rate monitor to track the calories I burn. But this simple guide from the American Council on Exercise can help you get a general idea of how much you're burning doing these 7 popular summer activities… so burn, baby, burn!

    Walking at 4 MPH
    120 pound person burns 4.5 calories/minute
    180 pound person burns 6.8 calories/minute

    Walking could stop chocolate cravings

    Hiking
    120 pound person burns 4.5 calories/minute
    180 pound person burns 6.7 calories/minute

    Biking at 10 MPH
    120 pound person burns 5.5 calories/minute
    180 pound person burns 8.2 calories/minute

    New bike-powered gym

    Jogging - 10 minute miles
    180 pound person burns 13.9 calories/minute
    120 pound person burns 9.3 calories/minute

    Jump Rope
    120 pound person burns 9.5 calories/minute
    180 pound person burns 14.3 calories/minute

    Swimming at a moderate pace
    120 pound person burns 7.8 calories/minute
    180 pound person burns 11.6 calories/minute

    New exercise guidelines call for longer workouts

    Roller skating
    120 pound person burns 5.9 calories/minute
    180 pound person burns 8.8 calories/minute

    Of course, not everyone weighs either 120 or 180 pounds, so for more specific numbers based on your weight and the activity you're doing, check out this Physical Activity Calculator from Shape Up America!

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