How Long Does it Take to Burn 100 Calories?

by GALTime.com Fitness Expert Andrea Metcalf

If you have a tough time fitting in a lot of organized exercise, take note: You can really make a difference with some daily activities. You might be surprised to find out how many minutes it takes to burn off 100 calories… Get moving.


Activity

Duration




Raking Lawn

20 minutes




Mowing Lawn: push, hand mower

14 minutes




Snow blower: walking

20 minutes




Chopping and splitting wood

14 minutes



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Gardening, general

21 minutes




Shoveling snow with shovel

14 minutes




Sweeping with broom

22 minutes




Cleaning house general

30 minutes




Cooking and food preparation

36 minutes



ironing

Ironing clothes

45 minutes




Moving furniture

14 minutes




Sleeping

1 hour 40 mins




Reading sitting

1 hour 40 mins




Vacuuming

26 minutes



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Playing with your kids vigorously

22 minutes




Making beds

50 minutes




Standing filing light office work 45





Fighting fires

7 minutes




Horse grooming

14 minutes



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Walking 3 mph


26 minutes




Walking 4 mph

18 minutes




Walking 5 mph

11 minutes




Tennis general play

13 minutes




Swimming freestyle 50 yds/min

11minutes




Beach volleyball

11 minutes




That's just HALF of the activities. Check out the rest of the list: everything from carrying groceries to playing tennis




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