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*Please consult your physician before starting any vigorous physical activity
program.
| Activity
|
Intensity
|
Calories
Used |
| Volleyball,
noncompetitive |
Moderate
|
70
|
| Walking,
moderate pace (3 mph, 20 minutes/mile) |
Moderate
|
81
|
| Walking,
brisk pace (4 mph, 15 minutes/mile) |
Moderate
|
94
|
| Table
Tennis |
Moderate
|
94
|
| Raking
leaves |
Moderate
|
94
|
| Social
dancing |
Moderate
|
103
|
| Lawn mowing
(powered push mower) |
Moderate
|
103
|
| Jogging (5
mph, 12 minutes/mile) |
Hard
|
167
|
| Field
Hockey |
Hard
|
188
|
| Running (6
mph, 10 minutes/mile) |
Very
Hard |
231
|
Source: adapted from the Surgeon General’s Report on Physical
Activity and Health, 1996.
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