How many calories can you burn by exercising

We consume a certain amount of calories every day. The specific amount consumed is closely related to personal physique, activity level, and labor force. A normal adult needs to consume about 2,000 calories a day. With age and changes in the range of activities, the amount of calories consumed will also change. So how many calories do we consume in the gym? Let’s take a look at it together.

The calories our body needs come from food. When we eat, the chemical reaction of the human body's metabolism breaks down the food and converts it into energy. Everyday activities, from breathing to running a marathon, are fueled by burning calories.

Burning calories is one of the processes of metabolism. If the body has an adequate supply of oxygen, water, and food, the cells will work actively and burn calories at an optimal rate. Therefore, a healthy diet, good digestion, adequate amounts of minerals and vitamins, and regular and adequate exercise are all essential.

If there is insufficient nutrition, the efficiency of metabolism will decrease, causing cells to work slowly and the rate at which calories are burned will be greatly reduced. The calories that are not "used" will be stored as fat, causing weight gain.

Brisk walking uphill: 320 calories can be burned in 30 minutes, and 650 calories in 1 hour.

Jogging: 30 minutes can burn 295 calories, and 1 hour can burn up to 590 calories.

Freestyle: Taking freestyle as an example, 30 minutes consumes 255 calories, and 1 hour consumes 510 calories.

Playing basketball: Playing basketball for 30 minutes can burn 220 calories, and 1 hour can burn 440 calories.

Consumption activities

1. Light physical activity - The average consumption is about 95 calories per hour, including work and activities that require a lot of sitting time, such as reading, writing, meetings, eating, watching TV or movies, listening to the radio, sewing, typing, office work, etc.

(ii) Light physical labor - the average calories burned per hour are 120, including jobs that require a lot of standing time such as cooking, cutting vegetables, wiping tables, washing small items of clothing, ironing clothes, walking slowly, lecturing, laboratory work, fast typing, selling goods, etc.

(III) Moderate physical labor - the average hourly consumption is about 170 calories, including standing work that requires a lot of arm movements (such as traffic police on duty, band conducting) or sitting work but with intense arm movements (such as heavy machinery operation, driving a tractor), mopping the floor, sweeping the floor, making beds, painting, washing clothes with a washing machine, gardening work, walking at a moderate pace, etc.

Common sports

The following table shows the calories burned by various exercises in 1 hour

Walking 150 calories Shopping 110 calories Slow walking 255 calories Fast walking 555 calories Jogging 655 calories Fast running 700 calories Napping 48 calories Working 76 calories Cleaning 228 calories

Washing dishes 136 calories Reading 88 calories Shopping 180 calories Driving 82 calories Bathing 168 calories Cycling 245 calories Flower arranging 114 calories Picnic 240 calories

Walking the dog 130 calories Watching TV 72 calories Watching a movie 66 calories Washing clothes 114 calories Ironing clothes 120 calories Climbing stairs 480 calories Shopping 188 calories

Going to the gym for physical exercise can fully consume the calories in our body. It is a good choice for friends who need to lose weight. While consuming calories, we should also pay attention to reducing calorie intake. After we exercise, we can supplement some low-calorie fruits, such as apples, bananas, tomatoes, kiwis, etc. These foods are low in calories and can supplement our vitamins.